Establishment of IFLA PAC Regional Center for Asia and Oceania: A Milestone in Library Preservation
Establishment of IFLA PAC Regional Center for Asia and Oceania: A Milestone in Library Preservation Table of Contents Introduction to IFLA Core Programme on Preservation (PAC) Role of National Libraries in Preservation Establishment of PAC Regional Center for Asia and Oceania Role of the National Diet Library (NDL) in Preservation Functions and Activities of the PAC Regional Center CDNLAO and Regional Cooperation in Library Preservation Conclusion 1. Introduction to IFLA Core Programme on Preservation (PAC) In 1984, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) introduced major reforms in its global activities by launching six core programmes, including Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), Universal Availability of Publications (UAP), and the Preservation and Conservation Programme (PAC) . The PAC programme focuses on one urgent global issue: the deterioration of library materials , especially due to acidic paper used in most modern publications. The ma...