This document presents a comprehensive glossary of terms which are associated with document preservation technologies; there is a particular emphasis on the technologies of media conversion and the use of digital computer technologies. The glossary also includes technologies associated with access to such preserved materials. A document such as…

The rapid growth and distribution of scholarly research in the middle and late twentieth century, the limited supply of old books and other paper-based materials, and the deterioration of items printed on acidic paper since the mid-1800s have meant that many libraries lack suitable copies of printed sources that their users would like to read. For…

College records continue to accumulate, and either new record-keeping technology must be implemented or new personnel hired. New technology is expensive, but not when capabilities, demands, and personnel requirements are considered. However, more advanced record-keeping necessitates more technically sophisticated staff. (Author/MSE)