Preserve America Summit Implementation Report
Promote innovation by creating a clearinghouse through the National Park Service National Center for Preservation Technology and Training to disseminate information on innovative technologies and encourage their use.
Date: 11/14/07
Reporting Agency/Agencies:
National Park Service, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
Contact(s):
Kirk A. Cordell, Executive Director. 318/356-7444
Progress Since Last Report:
Presented progress-to-date of NCPTT Preserve America activities at biannual meeting of the Preservation Technology and Training Board and received advice on developing the preservation clearinghouse.
Continued improving website functionality to ease user access to preservation information.
Added more technical publications to the website.
Next Actions:
Identify appropriate federal, nonprofit and other partners to develop the clearinghouse strategy.
Acquire data cataloging software to improve access to, and management of, NCPTT data.
Problems or Constraints:
Lack of financial and staff resources to implement the fully integrated clearinghouse.