Preservation
Department Head: Kathy A. Parsons, 204 Parks Library, 515-294-9630
Preservation Units:
For preservation & conservation inquiries please contact us at preserve@iastate.edu or by calling 515-294-9116
Audiovisual and Film Preservation: Rosie Rowe, 403 Parks Library, 515-294-7755
Responsibilities: Physical care and preservation of the sound and moving image collections held within the ISU Library especially within the Special Collections and University Archives.
Collections Conservator: Lisa Muccigrosso, 441 Parks Library, 515 294-9116
Responsibilities: Coordination and implementation of a preservation program for the University Library collections in all formats. Conservation treatment, digital conversion, binding, brittle book replacement, environmental monitoring, disaster preparedness, and preservation education are the primary aspects of the preservation program efforts.
Conservation: Mindy Moeller, Senior Conservation Technician, 441 Parks Library, 515-294-0776
Responsibilities: Physical care of general, circulating materials in the Parks Library, Library Storage Building, and the Reading Rooms, as well as Special Collections and Archives materials.
Digital Preservation: Tammy L. Troup, 204 Parks Library, 515-294-3669
Responsibilities: Development of policy and oversight of technical procedures in support of the long-term retention of digital objects held within the ISU Library.
Preservation Services: Mindy McCoy, 204 Parks Library, 515-294-6348
Responsibilities: This unit brings together all vended services under one manager. It consists of reformatting services including, preservation photocopying and microfilming, custom-fit enclosures, and commercial library binding.