Nineteenth-Century Periodicals: Preservation Decision Making at College Libraries
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Although the problem of deteriorating library materials has been the subject of numerous investigations at many of the nation's large research libraries in recent years, less attention has been given to the impact of the problem at small college libraries. This study investigates, by means of a survey, the preservation activities at the Oberlin Group of college libraries, specifically with respect to their nineteenth-century American and British periodicals collections. The information gathered by the survey and through an extensive review of the literature was used to develop a model for preservation decision making that takes into account the contextual elements of a small college library, the characteristics of the periodicals themselves, and the preservation options available. It was found that the decision-making process at a small college library is complex and multifaceted. Although there is no one answer that will meet the needs of every library, the questions that need to be asked are the same, and examination of those relevant questions will assist librarians in developing a decision-making strategy.
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تاریخ انتشار 2012