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. Promotes and coordinates Preservation 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.
Roster
Ms. Miranda Nixon
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)
Kim Knox Norman
(Co-Chair, September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027)
Nora Carolyn Bloch
(Member, September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2026)
Mark Coulbourne
(Member, September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027)
Mrs. Jessica Duzan
(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)
Stephanie Lamson
(Member, September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027)
Mr. Ryan Lieu
(Member, September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027)
Ms. Hannah Tashjian
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Thomas Ferren
(Staff Liaison, August 20, 2024, to August 9, 2099)
Todd Ross
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2099)
Contact Core
(Staff, January 24, 2024, to June 30, 2050)
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Resources
- View this group on ALA Connect
- View this group's activity reports
- Preservation Statistics site - The PS&P Committee oversees the creation and dissemination of the Preservation Statistics Survey.
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.
