Statement of Purpose and Charge

University of California Preservation Advisory Group

The University of California Preservation Advisory Group (PAG) is a common interest group:

• - reporting to the Collection Development Committee
• - comprised of one representative from each campus library system appointed by the University Librarian, and one representative each from the California Digital Library (CDL), the Collection Development Committee (CDC).

• - advising CDC on preservation issues;
• - coordinating systemwide preservation activities related to CDL's responsibilities for preservation of digital collections;
• - coordinating preservation policies among the campus library systems and the CDL;
• - developing preservation services with the broadest possible cost-savings for UC libraries;
• - serving as an education and discussion group for its members on preservation issues and innovations;
• - serving as a focus for information dissemination on preservation issues for the University of California and the State of California;
• - communicating with all other campus groups, SOPAG appointed task forces, and other common interest groups on preservation issues.
• - serving as a liaison group to other state agencies, and library or preservation consortia, for developing cooperative and cost-effective approaches to preservation.

The Chair is selected by the membership for a two-year term.