CONSERVATION

1. Install  twelve HOBO data loggers for operation throughout the University Libraries. Schedule bimonthly reading and downloading of the data, and create a  web page for making the current data available in graph form to all staff.
2. Complete the Preservation Department and the Conservation Unit brochures. By complete it is meant that they will be designed and approved by the Department and ready to forward to Barbara Hood.

3. In consultation with the Personnel and Staff Development Offices, set up a series of workshops in areas relating to bookbinding, book arts, book repair and conservation. 

4. Write up a report on the review of deselected books before disposal. Include potential values,  ideas and options on how these items could be disposed of in a way to possibly generate money for the libraries.

Install  twelve HOBO data loggers for operation throughout the University Libraries. Schedule bimonthly reading and downloading of the data, and create a  web page for making the current data available in graph form to all staff.

Primary Contact:

• John Freund (johfreu@mail.uflib.ufl.edu)

Objectives:

• By 10/01/2002, installation to be complete.
• By 11/01/2002, a schedule will be set for readings.
• By 12/01/2002,  web pages will be complete.
• Enable the current tracking of environmental conditions in the libraries.
• Faster notification of facilities when problems occur.
• Make data available to all staff.

Progress:

• September 28 2002: 12 loggers have been installed and a schedule has been set up for the bimonthly readings.
• October 29, 2002: Readings are being taken in all locations every two weeks. A web page template has been created to display the graphs which will be changed monthly.
• June 2003: Four more dataloggers were installed bringing the total in the libraries to 16.

 Complete the Preservation Department and the Conservation Unit brochures. By complete it is meant that they will be designed and approved by the Department and ready to forward to Barbara Hood.

Primary Contact:

• John Freund (johfreu@mail.uflib.ufl.edu)

Objective:

• Completion by 1/1/2002 at the latest. 
• Design informational brochures for the Department and the three main units outlining what we do and who to contact.

Progress:

•           August 2002: Conservation Unit brochure done except for several of the illustrations.
•           October 2002: No additional progress due to the resignation of Ken McAnlis.
•            June 2002:  Conservation Unit brochure has been roughed out and should be completed by the end of  Summer.

GOALS:

In consultation with the Personnel and Staff Development Offices, set up a series of workshops in areas relating to bookbinding, book arts, book repair and conservation. 

 

Primary Contact:

John Freund (johfreu@mail.uflib.ufl.edu)

Objective:

• By January 1 2003, have a schedule and plans for the first session targeted toward library staff.
• Sessions will hopefully lead to increased awareness by participants of how books are made and how they work, leading to better material handling by staff and a greater awareness of the development of potential problems.
• Increased awareness of the work of the Preservation Department and increased communication.

Progress: 

• Due to staff changes within Conservation, this goal was not completed.

Write up a report on the review of deselected books before disposal. Include potential values,  ideas and options on how these items could be disposed of in a way to possibly generate money for the libraries.

Primary Contact:

John Freund (johfreu@mail.uflib.ufl.edu)

Objective:

• Books of value are being thrown out in the deselection process. This report will merely outline some possible ideas and options for possible alternatives.

Progress:

September 2002: Inventory list compiled and sent to Cathleen Mook and Martha Hruska.

          October 2002: Working on written procedures for identifying books of potential value    Based on the Special Collections procedures.

June 2003; Draft report has been written and should be submitted by the end of July 2003.