Preservation SIG (Preservation Special Interest Group)

Purpose:

To foster awareness and understanding of preservation issues as they relate to NZ libraries, so that positive outcomes are achieved through effective collaboration.

Goals:

1. To deepen knowledge of issues relating to the preservation of NZ’s documentary heritage;
2. To help develop awareness of strategies, best practice and standards for the preservation of, and access to, a wide range of library information resources, including born-digital and migrated products;
3. To assist with the development of a National Preservation Strategy and a National Digitisation Strategy;
4. To work closely with the National Preservation Office as it facilitates and coordinates preservation initiatives for national documentary heritage collections, with SIG representation on the Client Input Group of the NPO;
5. To enhance strategic partnerships with allied (regional and national) heritage sectors and organisations, including collaboration on the provision of training, workshops and symposia, and assisting with the regional care and co-ordination of heritage resources; and
6. To advise the LIANZA Council, and contribute to the development of policy.

Information to members:

Irregular newsletter, Preservation SIGnals; nz-libs.