Preserving our heritage : perspectives from antiquity to the digital age / selections and commentary by Michèle Valerie Cloonan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cloonan, Michèle Valerie, 1955- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library materials--Conservation and restoration.

Library materials.

Books--Conservation and restoration.

Books.

Archival materials--Conservation and restoration.

Archival materials.

Manuscripts--Conservation and restoration.

Manuscripts.

Sound recordings--Conservation and restoration.

Sound recordings.

Photographs--Conservation and restoration.

Photographs.

Motion picture film--Preservation.

Motion picture film.

Digital preservation.

Museums--Conservation and restoration.

Museums.

Cultural property--Conservation and restoration.

Cultural property.

Conservation and restoration.

Physical Description:

xxxvii, 693 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Neal -Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.

Summary:

A collection of key introductory readings of historic preservation literature. Since the essays are presented in an historical timeline, the reader discovers the roots of many current debates. By bringing together material from a variety of sources, this text represents the depth and scope of this intellectually rich field.

Contents:

Early perspectives on preservation

Perspectives on cultural heritage

Preservation in context: libraries, archives, museums, and the built environment

Collections: development and management

Risks to cultural heritage: time, nature, and people

Conservation

Frameworks for digital preservation

Preservation policy

Ethics and values

Multicultural perspectives

Sustainability.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1555709370

9781555709372

OCLC:

869140987

Publisher Number:

99961522965