Preservation
# Preservation

Preservation may refer to:

## Heritage and conservation

* Preservation (library and archival science), activities aimed at prolonging the life of a record while making as few changes as possible
* Preservation (magazine), published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
* Historic preservation, endeavor to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts
* Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, protection and care of tangible cultural heritage

## Mathematics and computer science

* Type preservation, property of a type system if evaluation of expressions does not cause their type to change
* Case preservation, when computer storage preserves the distinction between upper and lower case
* Digital preservation, endeavor to ensure that digital information of continuing value remains accessible and usable

## Arts and entertainment

* Preservation (2018 novel), historical fiction by Jock Serong about the wreck of the Sydney Cove (1796 ship).
* Preservation (2014 film), a horror thriller film
* Preservation Act 1, 1973 album by The Kinks
   * Preservation Act 2, 1974 album by The Kinks
   * "Preservation" (song), a 1974 non-album single by The Kinks
* Preservation Hall, jazz venue in New Orleans, Louisiana

## Other uses

* Preservation Island, Tasmania, Australia
   * Preservation Islets, group of small granite islands northwest of Preservation Island
* Food preservation, preserving food for later use
   * Preservative, chemicals used to hinder deterioration of food, wood, etc.
* Self-preservation, behavior that ensures the survival of an organism
