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Processing and preservation of materials are important functions in the library, whether the materials are physical or digital. Establishing best practices for processing items, for repairing damage, for providing good environmental conditions, and for preserving items of historic value—all of this knowledge grows out of a solid tradition while adapting to change and new technology tools.

Help us expand this topic area. We’re looking for good articles, links, handouts, worksheets, and audio or video files to share under the Documents tab, as well as volunteers to contribute to this area of the site.

Video on Book Repair

Thanks to molly1216 for sharing her expertise with the community. See more videos on preservation techniques.

Type	Title	Posted By
pdf xls doc mp3	Finding Funds for Preservation Archive and related resources from May 5, 2009 webinar with Diane Vogt-O’Connor on sources of funding for library preservation.	Jennifer Peterson
	CML prepares to receive another genealogy collection! The Palatines to America Society, which specializes in German ancestral research, has selected CML to receive their unique collection. It includes materials from areas in Switzerland, Austria, France and Poland where significant German-speaking populations lived. Once processed, the collection will be made available to public sometime in early 2009.	Russ Pollitt
	Book repair videos Three short videos on book repair	Susan Knoer
	Book Repair Manuals and Tutorials A few links to repair manuals online.	Susan Knoer