Dare to share: new approaches to long-term collections management

A Research Libraries UK and Preservation Advisory Centre joint conference exploring how collaborative activities can form part of a strategic approach to collections management across research and higher education institutions.

This one day conference examines how libraries and other research institutions can benefit from integrating preservation into broader, long-term collections management strategies with a particular emphasis on collaborative preservation ventures. Speakers from the UK and abroad present current thinking on hybrid collections; using collection strengths to inform integrated strategies for resource allocation; how digitisation affects what we keep; protecting investment in digitisation projects; lifecycle costing of digital collections; and opens up the question about the UKRR being a model for other library materials.

The day builds on research by the RLUK/BL Preservation Learning Project which identified high demand for skills development on strategic issues in collections management amongst staff in research and higher education libraries. Responses particularly emphasised the value that a long-term view can bring in considering access to the collections – both physical and digital - and the importance of preservation within an encompassing and strategic perspective.

Speakers include:

Brian Clifford, Deputy University Librarian, University of Leeds

Roger Schonfeld, Manager of Research, Ithaka

Deborah Shorley, Director of Library Services Imperial College and Head, UK Research Reserve

Paul Wheatley , Digital Preservation Manager, British Library

Alison Faraday, Preservation Training Coordinator, RLUK/BL Preservation Learning Programme

Cost:

RLUK members £75 + VAT (including refreshments)

Non-RLUK members £100 + VAT (including refreshments)

Booking:

Please visit www.bl.uk/blpac/dare.html

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