Preserving our heritage : perspectives from antiquity to the digital age / selections and commentary by Michè€le Valerie Cloonan.
Published / Created:
Chicago : Neal -Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
Physical Description:
xxxvii, 693 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Early perspectives on preservation -- Perspectives on cultural heritage -- Preservation in context: libraries, archives, museums, and the built environment -- Collections: development and management -- Risks to cultural heritage: time, nature, and people -- Conservation -- Frameworks for digital preservation -- Preservation policy -- Ethics and values -- Multicultural perspectives -- Sustainability.
Subject Terms:
Library materials -- Conservation and restoration. | Books -- Conservation and restoration. | Archival materials -- Conservation and restoration. | Manuscripts -- Conservation and restoration. | Sound recordings -- Conservation and restoration. | Photographs -- Conservation and restoration. | Motion picture film -- Preservation. | Digital preservation. | Museums -- Conservation and restoration. | Cultural property -- Conservation and restoration.