What is Preservation?
- Preservation is the "activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay" (Merriam-Webster).
- In libraries and archives, preservation is "a set of activities aimed at prolonging the life of a record, book, or object while making as few changes as possible. Preservation activities vary widely and may include monitoring the condition of items, maintaining the temperature and humidity in collection storage areas, writing a plan in case of emergencies, digitizing items, writing relevant metadata, and increasing accessibility" (Wikipedia).
Digital Projects Toolkit: Preservation
This section of the Digital Projects Toolkit provides additional information and resources on two areas of preservation: digital and physical. Click on the links below to be redirected to those pages.