Shared print and preservation are strategies in support of libraries’ mission to provide access to collections. Shared print programs enable libraries to coordinate information resource holdings across institutions in service of efficient, long-term access to the collective scholarly record. Library preservation programs focus on the protection of library materials and mitigation of deteriorating forces that threaten long-term access. While these programs are not two sides of the same coin, they offer complementary strategies in pursuit of a mutual goal. However, just as no retention commitment can protect a book from unrecoverable damage in a mold outbreak, repairing a damaged book is of no use to a partnership program if the owning library withdraws its commitment. This session will explore areas of mutual concern and interest for shared print and preservation. Using "A Model to Determine Optimal Numbers of Monograph Copies for Preservation in Shared Print Collections" (Bogus et al, 2023) as a springboard, we will offer considerations and questions for collection management and preservation decisions. We will look at both areas of practice as mutually beneficial, but also as areas of expertise raising important considerations for each other. The resulting discussion will surface a shared agenda for future investigation.
