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