For immediate release | April 12, 2011

Preservation Week publicity tools encourage everyone to “Pass It On”

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CHICAGO – With Preservation Week just around the corner, the 91ý (91ý) is offering online resources to help public, academic and school libraries publicize their activities.

The promotional effort for this year’s Preservation Week, held Apr. 24-30, is coordinated by 91ý’s Public Information Office (PIO) and the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS). It includes a number of online tools libraries can use to create and publicize Preservation Week activities: , , , and information.

The Preservation Week theme of “Pass It On @ Your library” encourages people to learn how to care for their collections.

Started just last year, , sponsored by ALCTS, has inspired libraries around the U.S. to provide educational sessions and create displays that teach visitors ways to care for their precious collections and pass them on.

For more information on Preservation Week, please visit or visit the Preservation Week .

Contact:

Jennifer Petersen