Dear Colleagues The theme for IFLA 2015 Preservation & Conservation Satellite Meeting is Preservation and planning for todays libraries. This 2 day conference will be held at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Library Howard College Campus Durban in the E G Malherbe Library Conference Room on the 12-13 August 2015. The E G Malherbe Library is situated on the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, close to the Berea and Glenwood area and within a 5km radius from the EThekwini (Durban) Central Business district. The Conference will be in English and organised under the auspices of the South African Preservation and Conservation Group (Sapcon) and University of KwaZulu-Natal Library. It will be a unique opportunity to meet and share experience with librarians, archivists, restorers, architects who have an interest in the Planning and preservation of todays libraries. The 1st day the theme Planning and preservation for todays libraries will be an opportunity to deal with the following themes Challenges for Planning and preservation in todays libraries Disasters and preservation issues: the latest developments evolution of risks (manmade, natural such as climate change, the impact of virtual technologies such as the cloud), Environmental sustainability is a much-debated topic and there are fears that extreme weather situations will become more abundant in the future. Energy may become more expensive in the future and the control of in-house climate is dependent on the use of energy for heating, de-humidifying and cooling - crucial factors for long-term stability of library materials. How might higher energy prices, or the switch from one energy system to another, have an effect on the long-term preservation of library collections? Sustainability for planning and preservation in todays libraries evolution of the treatment of materials and the changes in priorities for mass treatment, long term validity of physical treatment of materials, the balance between treatment reversibility and physical preservation needs, etc… physical repository versus virtual repository (cloud), open access to long term preserved collections, climate regulations, etc Legal issues for planning and preservation in todays libraries the respect of the public domain (free access and use for all) when the original is digitised, private manuscripts collections and privacy, copyright on documents related to cultural heritage, etc. The Digital Era reorganisation of preservation including the preservation of digitally born objects, new work flow in the library including preservation and access (restoration and digitisation), etc. The challenges of designing planning and constructing/renovating buildings for todays libraries Curriculum development including training book and paper conservators in the third world Balancing Digitisation for Access with Digitisation for Preservation The 2nd day the theme Planning and preservation for todays libraries as a worldwide topic across the Nations will consist of workshops outlining the situation in different parts of the world: Africa, America, Asia and Oceania, Europe and South Africa. The relevant topics may include: Preservation activities, current situation and future requirements bases on the themes addressed on the 1st day. If you wish to give a contribution see the call for papers on: conference.ifla.org/ifla81/satellite-meetings For more information about the conference: conference.ifla.org/ifla81 conference.ifla.org/ifla81/programme For more information about the University of KwaZulu-Natal ukzn.ac.za/ UKZN Library library.ukzn.ac.za/Homepage.aspx E G Malherbe Library library.ukzn.ac.za/TopNav/Libraries-collections/HowardCollege/EG-Malherbe-Library.aspx For more information about the South African Preservation & Conservation Group (Sapcon) sapcon.org.za/ For information about the City of Durban durban.gov.za/Pages/default.aspx durban.co.za/ Danielle Mincio IFLA P&C Section Chair
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:03:08 +0000