Editorial Note

Abstract

IN THIS ISSUEThis issue includes two original articles related to the preservation of collections; serendipitously they coalesced to be published simultaneously. Together they illustrate the breadth of what collection managers and preservation officers are grappling with regularly; in this case, from the preservation of 16-mm film to the selection and preservation of digital content. Now in my third year as editor of Collection Management, I should no longer be surprised by the proactive and innovative ways collection managers are tackling complicated issues, but alas, I am.The first article, by Mary Feeney, Cynthia Elliott, and Jennifer Jenkins, from the University of Arizona, discuss their project to carefully weed a legacy moving image collection. The processes and experiences they attended to inform libraries about how to make sure that unique items are not discarded, while at the same time attending to and meeting the changing needs of faculty and researcher. For their project they brought in a faculty member with expertise, consulted with academic departments to assess needs, carefully reviewed the holdings of other libraries, and reformatted some 16 mm films. The authors advise libraries to develop "comprehensive media collection management and disposition guidelines" that will "not only reflect the changing needs of the researcher but also provide guidance in working with moving images can help librarians make decisions about retaining or withdrawing these formats from their collections even if they do not have a background in media preservation" (Feeney, Elliott, and Jenkins 2015, 80).The second article, "Stakeholders in the Selection of Digital Material for Preservation: Relationships, Responsibilities, and Influence," examines the intersecting interests of practitioners, information technology staff, and donors of digital content donors and how the "social context of selection" affects the materials collected and preserved. The authors, Clare Ravenwood, Adrienne Muir, and Graham Matthews, surveyed practitioners and archivists and found