PRESERVATION 101

Worksheets

Session 1: Introduction to Preservation

Selection for Preservation (Archival/ Historical Materials, Collection Level) Worksheet (444k)
Selection for Preservation (Library Materials, Collection Level) Worksheet (448k)
Selection for Preservation (Library Materials, Item Level) Worksheet (232k)
Institutional Overview Survey (232k)
Collections Overview Survey ( (440k)

Session 2: Deterioration of Paper Collections

Bound Materials Condition Worksheet (232k)
Documents and Manuscripts Condition Worksheet (232k)
Newsprint Condition Worksheet (232k)
Oversize and Framed Materials Condition Worksheet (428k)
Photographic Prints Condition Worksheet (436k)
Scrapbooks Condition Worksheet (232k)
Paper-Based Collections Survey (428k)

Session 3: Collections Care for Paper Collections

Storage Furniture Checklist (232k)
Housekeeping/ Cleaning Checklist (228k)
Collections Conservation/ In-House Repair Checklist (232k)
Professional Conservation Treatment Checklist (228k)
Commercial Library Binding Checklist (228k)
Exhibition Checklist (232k)
Bound Materials Storage Checklist (232k)
Documents/ Manuscripts/ Ephemera Storage Checklist (228k)
Framed Materials Storage Checklist (232k)
Newsprint/ Clippings Storage Checklist (228k)
Oversized Paper Objects Storage Checklist (232k)
Pamphlets Storage Checklist (228k)
Photographic Prints Storage Checklist (232k)
Photographic Negatives Storage Checklist (232k)
Scrapbooks/ Albums Storage Checklist (232k)
Worksheet for Mixed Collections (436k)
Storage and Handling Survey (432k)
Treatment Survey (428k)
Exhibition Survey (232k)

Session 4: Deterioration of Media Collections

Motion Picture Film Condition Worksheet (232k)
Magnetic Disks, CDs, and DVDs Condition Worksheet (232k)
Microforms Condition Worksheet (232k)
Photographic Negatives and Transparencies Condition Worksheet (232k)
Sound Recordings Condition Worksheet (232k)
Videotapes Condition Worksheet (232k)
Film-Based and Electronic Media Collections Survey (428k)

Session 5: Collections Care for Media Collections

CD/DVD Storage Checklist (228k)
Microforms Storage Checklist (232k)
Motion Picture Film Storage Checklist (232k)
Sound Recording/ Videotape Storage Checklist (232k)
Reformatting Media Collections Checklist (232k)

Session 6: Reformatting, Digitization, and Digital Preservation

Preservation Microfilming Checklist (236k)
Paper Reproductions Checklist (232k)
Digital Imaging Checklist (232k)
Planning for Digital Preservation: 20 Questions for Providers of Digital Storage Services (46k)
Reformatting/Digitization Survey (452k)
Digital Stewardship Questionnaire (33k)

Session 7: The Building and Environment

Mold Response Instructions (244k)
Pest Control Checklist (232k)
Building Maintenance Checklist (440k)
Climate Control Checklist (440k)
Light Control Checklist (232k)
General Building Survey (632k)
Fire Protection and Security Survey (656k)
Individual Storage/ Exhibition Area Survey (660k)

Session 8: Disaster Planning

Water Damage Procedures (248k)
Fire Damage Procedures (244k)
Basic Emergency Supplies Checklist (456k).
Data Protection Checklist (228k)
Fire Damage Prevention Checklist (232k)
Security Checklist (228k)
Water Damage Prevention Checklist (228k)
Initial Disaster Response Procedures (252k)
Risk Assessment Checklist (888k)
Disaster Plan Table of Contents (432k)
Risk Assessment Checklist (888k)
Basic Emergency Supply Checklist (456k)
Disaster Planning Survey (428k)

Session 9: Building a Preservation Program

Fundraising Checklist (232k)
Staff/User Education Checklist (228k)
Preservation Management Survey (428k)
Sample Survey Report Executive Summary (452k)
Sample Survey Report Observations and Recommendations (464k)
Sample Survey Report Executive Summary (452k)
Impact/ Feasibility Worksheet (248k)
Checklist for Writing a Preservation Plan (232k)