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Make sure you enroll in the Blackboard site by 5 September.
You will be required to use a password access code which will be provided with the MySJSU Messaging system.
Course Description
This course will provide an introduction to the field of library and archival preservation. We will examine the causes of deterioration of library and archival materials and the wide variety of preservation responses available to address them including: preventive preservation measures, analog and digital reformatting, conservation treatment, in-house book repair, and commercial library binding. The course will provide a broad foundation in the historical, theoretical, managerial, analytical, and practical aspects of preservation.
Course Objectives
Through a combination of readings, discussions, and written assignments, the student will:
- Understand the major reasons why library and archival materials deteriorate; both paper-based and other formats.
- Become acquainted with treatment and reformatting options for library and archival materials;
- Recognize and appreciate preservation as one of the central management functions in libraries and archives, and explore the relationship between preservation and other library functions;
- Identify and understand the elements of a comprehensive preservation plan;
- Become acquainted with disaster prevention and response strategies; and
- Become familiar with information sources on preservation available through publications and organizations, including technical standards, program development tools, scientific and administrative research reports, and advocacy literature.
Textbooks
Required Text (available online)
Preservation Of Library & Archival Materials: A Manual. Third Edition Revised and Expanded. Northeast Document Conservation Center, 1999. http://www.nedcc.org/plam3/manual.pdf
Readings
Required course readings are found in the online textbook, on the Blackboard course site, and occasionally through handouts in class. See Blackboard for the complete list of readings which must be done PRIOR to a class meeting. All other designated readings must be done to complete the course quizzes.
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Course Requirements
Schedule of Meetings
This class will meet in Mod D402 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm on the following Saturdays:
- 1 October
- 29 October
- 19 November
- 3 December
Blackboard
This class will utilize Blackboard as a venue for out-of-class discussion, quizzes, and assignments. Make sure you enroll in the Blackboard site by 5 September.
Participation
Participation– in class and via Blackboard – comprises ten percent of your grade. In order to participate, you will need to have reading done prior to class meetings as classroom discussions will focus on materials found within the readings.
Assignments and Grading
More information available in Blackboard:
| Participation |
10 % |
| Quizzes |
25 % |
| Internet work |
10 % |
| Small project |
20 % |
| Final Project |
35 % |
Grading Scale
The University Recommended Grading Scale for Graduate Students will be utilized:
| 97-100 |
A |
| 94-96 |
A- |
| 91-93 |
B+ |
| 88-90 |
B |
| 85-87 |
B- |
| 82-84 |
C+ |
| 79-81 |
C |
| 76-78 |
C- |
| 73-75 |
D+ |
Academic Integrity
All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited in papers as specified in class. The San Jose State University regulations governing plagiarism will be enforced. Those regulations may be found at:
Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
Students who need accommodation due to a disability must register with SJSU's Disability Resource Center (DRC) during the first three weeks of the semester. The Center will work with the students to determine the disability, document it, and determine the services and accommodations necessary for student success. Then, the DRC will contact the faculty member to determine the types of consideration necessary.
Students attending the Fullerton campus should first contact the Disability Resource Center in San José since they are SJSU students. The DRC will then direct the students to supporting resources on the Fullerton campus.
The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/
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