Executive Summary of Findings Report from E-Survey and Strategic Discussions
Graham-Pelton
IPI celebrates its 35th year of preservation research in 2020! In November 2019, we sent out a survey focused on perceptions of IPI, engagement preferences, research needs, IPI products and services, and philanthropic interests. More than 470 colleagues from 35 countries responded. The survey results are actively being used to inform three working meetings convening preservation researchers, conservation and collections care professionals, and preservation educators. All of these activities will inform IPI’s research agenda and strategic planning for 2021 and beyond. Our hope is that the results will also inform work in allied institutions, and lead to new collaborations and innovative research initiatives. An executive summary of the survey responses prepared by Graham-Pelton consultants, our assessment collaborators, is available at the link below. We will continue to share assessment updates in the months ahead, and are grateful to The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for its generous support for these activities.
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