Syllabus: Fundamentals of Preservation

This is a self-paced course. See Course Calendar for suggested dates for each section to allow for easy progress through the course in the allotted 4-week time frame.

Units

1. Introduction

  • Chat Session 1
  • Exercise 1. Introduction Discussion Forum
  • Assigning Value
  • Exercise 2. Who has primary responsibility?
  • Preservation Program
  • SelfTest 1: Preservation Needs

2. Facilities, Environment and Disaster Planning

  • Exercise 1. Building Renovation Discussion Forum
  • The Facility
  • Exercise 2. Building Problems Discussion Forum
  • The Environmental Goals, Monitoring and Controls
  • SelfTest 2: Monitoring
  • Emergency Planning
  • SelfTest 3: Mold
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  • Exercise 3. Food & Drink Discussion Forum
  • Unit 2 Conclusion
  • SelfTest 4: Unit 2

3. Library Materials

  • Chat Session 2
  • Value of Library Collections
  • SelfTest 5: Gift Policy
  • Paper Objects
  • SelfTest 6: Books & Paper
  • SelfTest 7: Acidic Paper
  • Non-Print Media
  • Exercise 1. Photography Discussion Forum
  • Unit 3 Conclusion

4. Care and Repair

  • Chat Session 3
  • SelfTest 8: Care and Repair

5. Reformatting

  • Chat Session 4
  • SelfTest 9: Reformatting

6. Preserving Digital Content

  • SelfTest 10: Digital Preservation