Core Book and Paper Interest Group

Dear Preservation Community,

 

There is a lot of work going on in the Preservation Outreach Committee, and we wanted to share some announcements about our upcoming annual events.

 

Preservation in Action

Join us for an engaging opportunity to help preserve cultural heritage in Chicago and gain practical experience! Preservation in Action is a day-long preservation project on the Friday of ALA Annual (June 26, 2026). This year we will be partnering with the Bronzeville Historical Society and the Chinese American Museum of Chicago. 

Find more information on ticketed events page and register through the ALA Annual registration site.

 

Preservation Week

We are excited to announce this year's theme for Preservation Week, Is this Thing On? Preserving Memory and Building Archives, and our 2026 Honorary Chair, Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty.

Check out our free webinars and Honorary Chair program. Find more information and links to register on our website:

• Helping Patrons Preserve Digital Memories (April 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm CDT)

• A Conversation with Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty and Sherry Williams (April 29, 2026 at 1:00 pm CDT)

• Hand in Hand: Connecting, Supporting, and Sustaining California Memory Labs (April 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm CDT)

 

We hope to see you at this year's events!

 

Brianna Gormly and B Milenkovic

Preservation Outreach Committee Co-Chairs

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Brianna Gormly
Assistant Director for Preservation Reformatting and Metadata
Columbia University Libraries
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