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Preservation of the cultural patrimony

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Susan Garretson Swartzburg
Susan Garretson Swartzburg*
Affiliation:
Rutgers University Libraries, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Since the 19th century, a developing awareness of cultural patrimony has been accompanied by advances in conservation, by the growth of a body of literature on conservation, and by the establishment of bodies, including agencies at the international level, dedicated to conservation. But not everything can be preserved: choices have to be made of what most merits preservation. Art librarians are involved, both as conservers of the documentary heritage (which contributes to the ethos in which decisions are made) and, sometimes, as members of teams responsible for the preservation of artefacts and buildings. There is a need for specialists of all kinds who are involved in the preservation of the cultural patrimony to work closely together, to discuss priorities, and to ensure that nothing escapes attention.

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Research Article
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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 15 , Special Issue 1: Special issue: ’Le patrimoine culturel–papers from the IFLA Section of Art libraries Pre-conference at Paris, August 1989 , 1990 , pp. 18 - 21
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Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1990

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