Preservation Standards and Practices Committee

Charge

Promotes and supports the development and use of appropriate methods and materials employed in the preservation of library materials in all formats. Identifies and reviews relevant information regarding standards, recommended practices, and technical reports. Oversees the creation and dissemination of the Preservation Statistics Survey. Promotes and coordinates Metadata and Collections Section activities in this area and brings potentially beneficial interactions with other groups sharing similar interests within and outside of ALA to the attention of Section leadership.

This committee is part of our Preservation Section.

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Roster

Ms. Miranda Nixon
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Nora Carolyn Bloch
(Member, September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2026)
Sean Marc Buckner
(Member, September 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mrs. Jessica Duzan
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Stephanie Lamson
(Member, September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025)
Shelby Strommer
(Member, September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025)
Elizabeth H. Taft
(Member, September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025)
Mr. Guanwen Zhang
(Member, September 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Thomas Ferren
(Staff Liaison, August 20, 2024, to August 9, 2099)
Julie Reese
(Staff Liaison, August 20, 2024, to August 9, 2099)
Contact Core
(Staff, January 24, 2024, to June 30, 2050)

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Composition

Membership is made of 6 members plus one Chair, two members for books and paper materials and issues, two members for recording and photographic media and issues, and two members for reformatting techniques and issues.