General Works
Preservation Bibliography. Short handout covering general works, book and paper, photographs and audio/visual materials.
Paper
Final Report to Congress
on the Joint Resolution to Establish a National Policy on Permanent
Papers. December 1995
James H. Billington, Trudy Huskamp Peterson, Michael F. DiMario. December 31,
1993.
Final report submitted to Congress pursuant to provision of Public Law
101-423 section 3 of the Joint Resolution to Establish a National Policy on
Permanent Papers.
2nd Report to Congress
on
the Implementation of PL 101-423.
James H. Billington, Trudy Huskamp Peterson, Michael F. DiMario. December 31,
1993.
Report submitted to Congress pursuant to provision of Public Law 101-423
section 3 of the Joint Resolution to Establish a National Policy on Permanent
Papers.
The Deterioration and Preservation of Paper: Some Essential Facts. A discussion of the nature of paper and, causes of its deterioration, and options for ensuring its longevity.
Ownership Marking Ink for Paper-Based
Materials
Information about ownership marking, including edge stamping, and the permanent, pH-neutral marking ink developed by the Library of Congress.
Books/Bindings
American Book Covers 1830-1900. A pictorial guide to the changes in design and technology found in the covers of American books between 1830 and 1900.
Selected Bibliography for the Care of Books
Concertina Book Instructions
Instructions with diagrams on how to assemble a simple concertina book.
Photographs
Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs:
Bibliography.
IFLA Core Programme. Preservation and Conservation International Federation
of Library Associations and Institutions. n.d.
Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs:
Information Leaflet.
IFLA Core Programme. Preservation and Conservation International Federation
of Library Associations and Institutions. n.d.
Publication provides a basic understanding of how and why photographs
deteriorate and what can be done to slow this process. Information
focuses on the photographic formats most commonly found in research
libraries and archives, namely black-and-white silver gelatin prints,
glass plate and film base negatives, and color transparencies.
Available in Spanish
Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs: Standards.
IFLA Core Programme. Preservation and Conservation International Federation
of Library Associations and Institutions. n.d.
Magnetic Media
Magnetic Media Preservation:
Selected Bibliography.
Mark Roosa. Preservation Office, Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. October
1990.
Recorded Sound
Recorded Sound Preservation: Selected Bibliography.
Mark Roosa. Preservation Office, Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. October
1990.
Cylinder Recordings Fact Sheet
Short handout providing background and frequently asked questions
about the care of Cylinder Recordings.
Cylinder Audio Recordings: an Annotated Bibliography.
Gerald Gibson. Preservation Directorate, Library of Congress. Washington, D.C.
September 1996.
