Library managers should understand that alongside acquiring and classifying library holdings and making them available to their users, conserving their collections is a core mission. Clearly, conservation deserves to be a major focus of attention in the organizational and human resource management of the library. This book offer detailed practical recommendations for developing an integrated system for the conservation of library holdings. In addition to a theoretical presentation of the subject, the text outlines specific options for integrating inventory-conserving measures by means of practical examples, including illustrations, graphs, and tables.