Alice Hastings Murphy Preservation Department We are a professional conservation lab engaging with the community through outreach classes and programs and caring for UAlbany’s collections to strengthen the research capacities of our libraries for the future. About Us Established with special state funding in 1987Named for Alice Hastings Murphy in honor of her generous bequest to the University LibrariesOversees care of General and Special Collections itemsMonitors library environmentResponds to library emergenciesParticipates in professional conservation and preservation associationsTrains library staff in collection maintenance and emergency proceduresOffers public outreach classes and programsRecognizes and abides by recognized guidelines and professional standards, and by the Copyright Policy for Preservation & Access. Emergency Resources Services Care and Handling Digitized Brittle Books Preservation Exhibits Resources Digital Preservation Meet Our Staff Digital Preservation Digitization is the act of scanning non-digital, analog materials to digital format. Digital preservation is the act of managing and continually strategizing to keep digital information accessible and authentic.Digitized Brittle Books Project Learn More about Digital Preservation Programming We offer workshops and other programs on a broad range of subjects for the University and the wider Albany area community.We organize staff training opportunities as problems or challenges arise.We invite you to contact us if you have ideas or recommendations for future workshops. Preservation Exhibits Resources Learn more about various academic programs, blogs, book arts training, collections care and jobs available in the field of Preservation. Emergency Resources Other Preservation Resources Care & Handling FAQ Browse All Preservation FAQs Our Services The University at Albany Libraries have a well established preservation program that is effectively dealing with resources in traditional formats, and currently works with others in the University community and beyond to provide, organize, and preserve scholarly electronic materials with the same long-term commitment. Learn Moure About Our Services