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Preserving Archival Materials


It is very important to have access to the basic knowledge about preserving archival materials. We will help you to find practical information regarding archival management and preservation of records and historical materials. If you are interested in preserving private collections, libraries and archives, please contact PIASA. Our staff will assist in directing you to professional archival staff at Polish or American institutions.


The Archives and Preservation Resources - Frequently Asked Questions Webpage of the National Archives and Records Administraions in Washington D.C. may be very useful for your archival holdings.


You may find there practical information on preservation of records (paper, parchment, photographic materials, audio and video tapes, disks and digital media), archival buildings and environmental standards.

You may also find advice and materials for building professional preservation programs for your archival holdings on the following websites:


USA

Records and Information Management Resource List

California, Getty Information Institute

California, Stanford University Library, Preservation Department

New York, Syracuse University Library

Europe

Hungary, Open Society Archives (OSA) at Central European University in Budapest

Italy International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property in Rome

Netherlands, European Commission on Preservation and Access in Amsterdam


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