The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that it is hosting a webcast on ‘Preservation: Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of Research Libraries’ on September 15, 2009, from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. The webcast is based on the recently released report by Lars Meyer, ‘Safeguarding Collections at the Dawn of the 21st Century: Describing Roles & Measuring Contemporary Preservation Activities in ARL Libraries.’ It will offer a brief overview of Meyer’s key findings about how research libraries are working to ensure ongoing access to collections in all formats.
In addition, the webcast will showcase comments from two reactors to the report. James Neal, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, Columbia University Libraries, will offer his perspectives on community level preservation challenges; and Deborah Jakubs, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library Affairs, Duke University Libraries, will discuss aligning preservation activities with institutional and inter-institutional concerns. Participants will have the opportunity to ask the panelists questions at the end of the session.
The webcast is expected to be of interest staff and administrators involved with preservation activities. The webcast is free, but advance registration is required. To register individuals or groups may visit http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=59604.
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