Category: Preservation

Conducting a map collection review: a workbook to help you on the journey

Map collection reviews can be emotionally trying and a lot of work. They can also uncover happy
surprises and provide numerous learning opportunities.
This workbook will help you surface important considerations and organize your thoughts as
you approach the process of efficiently conducting a review while respecting the materials and
stakeholders involved.
The focus of this workbook is on sheet maps, although shelved and miscellaneous items are
also considered.
The workbook was compiled from the standpoint of an academic library in the United States, but
can be adapted to other types of institutions in other locations. Keep your institutional context
in mind as you use the workbook to plan and carry out the review

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Digital Preservation Handbook

The Handbook provides an internationally authoritative and practical guide to the subject of managing digital resources over time and the issues in sustaining access to them. It will be of interest to all those involved in the creation and management of digital materials.

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