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Preservation indicators

Preservation indicators state intended action toward care of the physical condition of materials and the maintenance or archiving of the intellectual content of information in print, electronic, or rather nonprint formats. From levels 1 through 5 protection of the collection from undue exposure to water, dirt, or abusive handling is assumed as the fundamental handling standard. Developing a preservation policy as a part of the collection management policy provides a basis for collection housing, retention, replacement, or binding decisions.

0 OUT OF SCOPE

No preservation treatment/planned deterioration.

1 NORMAL WEAR

Material is retained for its useful life.

2 PHYSICAL PRESERVATION LEVEL

Some cleaning and mending may be used to repair damage from normal use. Material is retained for its useful life. Environmental conditions are maintained for the average conditions acceptable for most formats in the collection.

3 CONTENT PRESERVATION LEVEL/PLANNED REPLACEMENT

The intellectual content is preserved. The material may be kept in the original format or may be transferred to a more suitable or usable format. The original material may be discarded. Environmental conditions are maintained for the average conditions acceptable for most formats in the collection.

4 RESEARCH CONSERVATION LEVEL

Resources are preserved or archived in their original formats using restoration and repair methods. Intellectual content is archived in the original format and additional formats. Environmental conditions are maintained for optimal housing of varied formats.

5 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHIVING AND CONSERVATION LEVEL

Material in this category includes items with high informational, artifactual, or monetary values. Restoration and damage preservation are practiced. Controlled environmental conditions are maintained to preserve the material in its original format and in optimal physical condition. Necessary technology is maintained for using materials in their original formats. Environmental conditions are maintained for optimal, archival housing.


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