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Preservation of Library Materials

Dept. Code: 
LIS
Course Number: 
50693
Course Credits: 
1
Course Instructor: 
Miriam B. Kahn (Kent and Columbus)
Course Format: 
Workshop
Offered Online: 
No

Various aspects of preservation will be covered in this workshop, including care and handling of general collections, disaster response and prevention, repair decisions as related to collection development and reformatting of brittle materials. You will gain a more complete understanding of the factors that influence the life span of print and non-print materials and will also develop skills to make repair decisions, respond to disasters, and plan for water and fire damage.