Information Management Prerequisites: In the context of the needs and deficiencies of the preservation process that have been identified, consider the following prerequisites for effective resource management (Loeks, 1985): 1. Knowledge Base: define the characteristics and behavior of the resource to be managed, as well as the dynamics of the external forces that are acting on the resource in ways which either enhance or diminish its utility. 2. Information Retrieval: disseminate the knowledge in a manner which will influence public perception and will to act, and thereby build constituencies of support for creating the institutional capacity required for integrated management efforts. Future Management Needs Information Management Implications Research Summary: Areas of Contribution Preservation Information Dissemination