ARL Affirms Importance of Preservation for Research Libraries
From the statement:

“Preservation is a fundamental role and responsibility of the research library,” according to a new statement from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), “Research Libraries’ Enduring Responsibility for Preservation.”

With digital information forming a growing share of the cultural record—joining a variety of analog formats—a new level of attention needs to be focused on preservation strategies. Research libraries must continue to invest in local preservation activities while increasingly engaging in collaborative preservation activities as well.

Collectively ARL libraries hold more than 470 million print volumes.

Full Text: Research Libraries’ Enduring Responsibility for Preservation

Source: ARL

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