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Preservation Of Library Materials In Public Libraries
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The problem of
preservation of library materials is not a recent phenomenon. It has
been with us since books wer invented and libraries were first
established this issue of preservation of materials. This harm could be
caused by both drawmtic and quiet enemies ofbooks like damp, air
pollution, insects, radants etc do silent damage ot books. Alsso rough
handling of books can be a problem library users can at times flare some
pages of library books due to mistanding.
Even films, film strips and scides may break and equie spacing due to rough handling.
Other various function causing deterioration include atmosphere factors
like poluctants, humidity that is height and biological factors like
fungi bacteria, insects man also by accident or intentionally vandalize
library materials, mechanical failure of control system like air
conditioner and natural disaster like flood, earth quake fire and wars.
Therefore, these certain prlems which this study will solve are as follows:
a What constitutes library material to be preserved
b What are the causes of paper deterioration?
c How ot preserve library materials from insects and animals.
d What are the effect of natural and artificial phenomena f library materials?
e Is preservation against human being, pest and fungi necessary in the library.
f Why is preservation necessary in the library ?
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
i To ascertain the various methods in which library materials could be preserved in our public libraries.
ii To ascertain the extent of use of the library materials.
iii To provide a comprehensive treatment of library materials.
iv To make recommendations based of the findings the study.
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This
project does not intend to acomplete work on the preservation of
library materials but centered on the Kenneth Dike e- library and also
to study the causes and effect of paper deterioration.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
investigation will study the causes of library material deterioration
in tenneth Dike e- library. This study became necessary in a public
library due to the poor economic situation in the country. Not all
indicudual can afford to buy textbooks and other education materials for
their children in this case, the children and adult will be making use
of the library whose material are well preserved.
Therefore, this
research work will provide enough insiht or opportunity to institution
of higher. ******* public sakoor even private libraries which may find
this research project useful as it will further enhance their techniques
in the prevation of library material.
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