A guide to state-of-art digital and non-digital preservation principles for library and archive materials, ranging from paper to sound and film collections, written by leading international specialists. 'The book is well written... I would recommend it as an introductory text for students or new qualified information professionals' Learning and Teaching Support Network (ICS) website 'The book is thought provoking and gives an excellent overview of the current situation in a clear and well constructed manner. Difficult and complex issues are explored and explained, and the book can be thoroughly recommended and commended as an excellent reference work.' Business Archives: Principles & Practice, May 2005 'This book is easy to read and intriguing, something that does not often happen with professional books! On the Whole, I see this book as a valuable addition to the collection on various aspects of preservation for libraries, archives , museums and other relevant institutions as well as to universities and professional eduacation institutions offering study programmes or courses within this area.' Information Research, April 2005 'It includes what is perhaps the best general introduction to digital preservation that I've read - " The malleability of fire; preserving digital information" by colin Webb. It also has a really good chapter on recent advances in paper preservation with a 6 page bibliography.' Librarypreservation.blogspot.com/2008/03/