The Preserving America’s Print Resources (PAPR) initiative stems from a widely expressed need within the U.S. library community to establish a viable national strategy for ensuring the long-term survival of important paper-based library materials.

This year’s keynote speaker was Kennette Benedict, senior advisor on philanthropy at the John and Catherine D. MacArthur Foundation. Dr. Benedict discussed current development agendas in key emerging regions of the world, and suggested roles that North American research libraries might play in supporting those agendas.

The Aberdeen Woods Conference provided a forum for a select group of library and other academic professionals to explore the new dynamics and economics of cooperative collection development.

A conference hosted by the Center for Research Libraries. This year's topic: Creating New Strategies for Cooperative Collection Development November 12 - 14, 1999