TY - JOUR
T1 - Preservation of mixed-format archival collections
T2 - A case study of the ann getty fashion collection at the fashion institute of design and merchandising
AU - Clarke, Rachel
PY - 2009/4/1
Y1 - 2009/4/1
N2 - As archival collections incorporate wider varieties of materials, the complexity of preserving them increases proportionately. Juxtapositions of mixed-format materials create artifactual and intrinsic value that is lost if the materials are separated for format-specific preservation. This paper examines the Ann Getty Fashion Collection, a collection of designer materials at the Library at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and discusses challenges and options for its preservation. Physical condition, usage, and resources are considered in arriving at the most efficient balance of preservation actions.
AB - As archival collections incorporate wider varieties of materials, the complexity of preserving them increases proportionately. Juxtapositions of mixed-format materials create artifactual and intrinsic value that is lost if the materials are separated for format-specific preservation. This paper examines the Ann Getty Fashion Collection, a collection of designer materials at the Library at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and discusses challenges and options for its preservation. Physical condition, usage, and resources are considered in arriving at the most efficient balance of preservation actions.
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U2 - 10.17723/aarc.72.1.xq983n0t67226002
DO - 10.17723/aarc.72.1.xq983n0t67226002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79959288188
SN - 0360-9081
VL - 72
SP - 185
EP - 196
JO - American Archivist
JF - American Archivist
IS - 1
ER -