The Society of American Archivists (SAA) defines preservation as “the totality of processes and operations involved in the stabilization and protection of documents against damage or deterioration and the treatment of damaged or deteriorated documents”.

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) defines preservation as “an activity that includes all managerial and financial considerations, including storage and accommodation provisions, staffing levels, policies, techniques and methods involved in preserving library and archival materials as well as the information contained in them”.

Find above definitions of preservation by The Society of American Archivist and The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). In your opinion and in your own words in TEN meaningful sentences, indicate the key principles of preservation.