Brittle Books
Admin/Others
Area
Administration
Double Reformatting Capacity for
Monographs
Complete current grants (SAT, CIC,
USAIN, etc…)
Identify Funding to Support Media
Preservation Services
Complete grants for preservation
services
Develop RFP/Contracts for Media
Preservation Services
Identify Funding to “Permanently”
Support Physical Treatment
Fill Media Preservation Coordinator
Position
Consolidate Operations in 44 Main
Library
Improve Statistics
Goal
Reorganize Unit Operations
Goals for the Coming Year (FY0607 –based upon Strategic Plan)
Objective
Strengthen the
capacity of existing
preservation services
II.B
Post AUL Position
Dependent upon support from
Facilities in moving equipment
around/into 44 Main Library
Drawings done; need timeline and
support from Facilities
Internal departmental stats gathering.
Dependent upon GA labor; may call
upon Conservation Libn. to assist
GA with this project.
Chris Prom has volunteered to chair
the committee; first meeting was
8/30
To be done by Media Pres.
Coordinator after start
Visiting Physical Treatment
Coordinator (80% Academic
Professional)
To be done by AUL for
Collections…
Can be put aside, but should be
pursued. In particular, RBML fire
suppression, etc….
CIC is mostly done; USAIN down to
last outgoing shipment; SAT is
mostly wrapping up
Brittle Books Coordinator will
address; may require completing
Physical Treatment
Media Preservation
Begin Evaluating Collections of
Non-Print Media for Preservation
Treatments
Operationalize Media Reformatting
Services
Develop outsourced photo
reformatting and conservation
services
Assist IDEALS Initiative and Media
Center with Preservation Issues
Associated with Media
Reorganize physical treatment
operations under single individual
Coordinate mgmt. of student labor
Oversee enclosure production svcs.
Complete new binding RFP (with
Admin).
As Binding decreases, begin shifting
labor and resources to deacidification
and other services
Develop Reformatting Services for
Brittle Serials, including securing
requisite student labor (w/ Admin.
Support)
Develop Process for Mounting
Reformatted Monographs Online
Visiting Physical Treatment
Coordinator (AP)
PT Coordinator; Binding Techs.
PT Coordinator; Binding Techs.
Head of Pres; Conservation Libn; PT
Coordinator
PT Coordinator; Binding Techs;
Head of Pres.
To be done by Media Pres.
Coordinator after start
To be done by Media Pres.
Coordinator after start
To be done by Media Pres.
Coordinator after start
requests to the Budget Group.
Chris Prom, Bill Mischo, and
Michael Norman have agreed to
assist. Meeting to be set with them
shortly.
Brittle Books Coordinator’s
responsibility with support from
Head of Pres.; will utilize Olive
system currently being purchased for
HPNL/Pres/Archvies project
To be done by Media Pres.
Coordinator after start
Administration
Admin/Physical
Treatment
Build the Library’s
capacity to preserve
acquired and born
digital content through
the Development of a
DPM Program and
TDR
Develop conservation
services that meet the
needs of our unique
special collections
while supporting
conservation needs
that arise in the
digitization of such
materials
Begin developing more active
Develop cons. services for “minor”
rare book collection (Law, etc…)
Complete Gap Analysis for Library
DPM Program
Begin developing DPM program
Complete participation in Portico,
CLOCKSS and other preservation
services
Continue developing preservation
capacity of the IDEALS initiative
Expand outsourced conservation
services for RBML & University
Archives
Begin developing more effective
training and outreach materials
Complete Digital Preservation
Management TF Report, with
recommendations to Library Admin.
regarding next steps
Starting already; funds allocated;
conservator will be visiting next
week for Law Collection
On hold pending DSD reports and
PT Coordinator; likely support from
Head of Conservation
IDEALS Pres. Working Group
Pending report’s completion….
Electronic Resources Librarian with
Head of Pres/AUL for Collections
DPM TF
DPM TF
PT Coordinator
Administration
Administration
Improve safety,
security, and
environmental
conditions of library
facilities
Strengthen Library’s
role as a center for
education and training
in preservation
through collaboration
Pursue “occasional” series of
speakers
Advocate for improved RBML
facilities
Complete grant for RB fire
suppression
Assist Facilities Office in
implementing ID Cards
Assist Facilities Office as needed in
improving Library Facilities
Continue environmental monitoring
program & expand to additional units
Contribute to Library Sprinkler
Project
conservation services for digital
imaging projects
To be done for grant cycle ending
10/07.
Pending completion of paperwork by
Office of Facilities.
Pending Office of Facilities
Requests.
First report is completed on RBML.
Efforts currently in HFL, UA, Sousa,
Stacks, and RBML. Want to expand
to additional/growing “special
collections” areas. Currently
dependent upon a GA’s labor.
First environmental monitoring
report is complete. Meeting to be
scheduled to discuss how to pursue
with campus admin, etc….
May need to be delayed…..
Can be drafted to support Archives
projects.
Already happening.
development….
with GSLIS
Admin/Other
Develop resources for post-grad
program in preservation
Support practicum needs
Possible, but only if done in
conjunction with others. Have
already been approached about one
in the archives. Currently on hold
pending any discussions with the
Univ. Archivist, etc….
Need to approach Development
about this idea still.