TheSaxony State Preservation Office manages and organizes thepreservationactivities accordingto thestateprogram for all institutions under the responsibilityofthe SaxonStateMinistryof Scienceand Art.Primarily major projectssuch asmass deacidificationareorganizedand financedandtendering procedures are executed.

ThepreservationinSaxonyis part ofnationalpreservation strategiesand networking.Unnecessaryduplicationofactivities should beavoidedanda central cataloging for Saxony shall be accomplished.

TheSaxonworkshop days organized by the State Office guarantee continuing educationand discussionon preservationissues.

It cooperatesclosely withthepreservationofficers attheuniversityandcollegelibrariesin Saxonyandadvisesandsupportsinstitutions inall aspectsof preservation.