Authors
Aditya Singh, Umesh Kumar
Abstract
In third world countries, Libraries despite the restrictions of finance confronting them still make huge investment on acquisition of library resources. One of the greatest challenges are deterioration of library resources which plaguing the libraries. From a massive loss of her heritage, it should be savage these library resources and libraries and these study examines preservation and conservation of library material. The library security is most used measure of preservation and conservation practices that is reveal by finding. The deterioration of library material has greatest causes which is dust and particular matter. The finding further revealed that dusting, cleaning and proper shelving are major techniques which is adopted by libraries. In this study, has examined the causes of deterioration patterns of library and evaluates its preservation. Keywords: Preservation, Conservation, Libraries, Shelving
Introduction
Library is an ocean of knowledge, in which different books lingers the essence of knowledge and information. A well-equipped library provides education and general information that is needed by teachers, students etc.
Preservation of library is very important in order to maintain and store the information which is written in even in very old books. Library and information management contain important aspect that is preservation and conservation practices and techniques of library. Any loss of such material is simply irreplaceable; therefore, preservation and conservation of library and books is really important Book repairs, bookbinding, conservation treatment and emergency preparedness and response are included in conservation. In conservation department, deterioration materials are needed to repair by binding or protective enclosures.
Library material facing basic challenges that is deterioration of information materials which are prone to wear and tear, cracks, wrapping, shrinkage, brittleness, discoloration, hole, dust, bio-infestation, abrasion and dirt accumulation. Poor handling of library material is the root cause.
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