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PARS Forum

May 16, 2018 Katherine Risseeuw ALA Midwinter Meeting, Conference News

The ALCTS Preservation & Reformatting Section (PARS) Forum took place at the 2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting on Saturday, February 10. Katie Risseeuw, preservation librarian at Northwestern University Library and PARS secretary, opened this special forum on community outreach and preservation. The preservation community is interested in engaging the public to increase their awareness of the importance of preservation and how it affects them directly. She introduced two speakers: Jessie de la Cruz, executive direction and founder of Arthyve, and Miriam Nelson, head of preservation and digital initiatives at Ohio University.

Focus on Committees & Interest Groups: PARS Preservation Outreach Committee

January 16, 2018 Anna Neatrour Columns, Focus on Committees & Interest Groups

Today we are learning about the great work of the Preservation Outreach Committee! Read on to learn about their programs and how you can get involved in initiatives like Preservation Week!

PARS Committees & Interest Groups: 2017 Annual Conference

December 31, 2017 ALCTS Office ALA Annual Conference, Conference News

ALCTS committees and interest groups submit reports to the ALCTS Office after each conference. Following are reports submitted by Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) committees and interest groups.

Focus on Committees & Interest Groups: PARS Digital Conversion Interest Group

December 12, 2017 Anna Neatrour Columns, Focus on Committees & Interest Groups

For this edition of Focus on Committees and Interest Groups, we are visiting with William Schlaak from the Digital Conversion Interest Group. Read on to learn about their mission, areas of focus, and how you can get involved!

PARS Forum: 2017 Annual Conference

August 18, 2017 Ann Kearney ALA Annual Conference, Conference News, Features

This year’s Preservation & Reformatting Section (PARS) Forum was held on Sunday, June 25, and featured reports on two innovative programs. The session was introduced by Chair Kris Kern, who briefly announced the two segments and their presenters. The first speaker was Katie Risseeuw, Preservation Librarian at Northwestern University, who led the second annual “Preservation in Action.” Tom Clareson, Director for the Performing Arts Readiness project, gave the second presentation.

Member Community: Preservation & Reformatting Section (PARS)

PARS Forum

Focus on Committees & Interest Groups: PARS Preservation Outreach Committee

PARS Committees & Interest Groups: 2017 Annual Conference

Focus on Committees & Interest Groups: PARS Digital Conversion Interest Group

PARS Forum: 2017 Annual Conference

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