Global Perspectives on Preservation Education

Beyond the technical problems of materials conservation, recent political & educational upheavals have increased the challenge of preserving our cultural heritage. In the U.S., for example, universities are undergoing a period of retrenchment, monetary resources are decreasing, & growing decentralization is shifting the burden of preservation from public to private interests. Added to that are the destruction of library materials & works of art resulting from political & natural disasters--from civil wars in countries such as the former Yugoslavia to terrorist bombs, such as the one exploded outside the Uffizi Gallery, to the hurricane that struck Florida. This study reevaluates preservation training & issues in light of recent developments, with chapters devoted to preservation strategies in America & internationally; non-book formats & technologies; the availability of resources; new research & development; the dissemination of information on preservation education; & recommendations for cooperative activities.Cloonan, Michele Valerie is the author of 'Global Perspectives on Preservation Education', published 1994 under ISBN 9783598217968 and ISBN 359821796X.