PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS IN RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY CENTRAL LIBRARY
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the Preservation and conservation of information materials in Rivers state University Central Library. Specifically, the study aimed at determining if there is need for preservation and conservation of information materials, find out whether the equipment for preserving and conserving information materials, and find out problems that militates against the preservation and conservation of information materials. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 100 responses were received and validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that the techniques and methods for preserving and conserving of information materials in Rivers state University central library includes; use of photocopying machine, use of digitization facilities lamination equipment, bindery, fumigation, cleaning and dusting of the library materials, reformation, microfilming of newspaper, brittle or fragile paper based materials, copying audiotapes and video materials and electronic digitizing, floor cleaning, shelf clearing, collection condition surveys, pest inspections, environmental monitoring and a plan for disaster preparedness and response plan. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the challenges confronting the preservation and conservation of information materials includes; Inadequacy of Equipments/Materials, Inadequate Finance, Unfavourable Government Economic Policies, Lack of manpower and other infrastructure, Lack of Preservation and Conservation Policy, Lack of maintenance culture. The study therefore recommended that a good policy on short-term to long-term preservation and conservation should be formulated. Also, professionally trained conservators should be recruited, and training and retraining of staff should be encouraged. Moreso, there should be an annual budget allocation for preservation and conservation. Furthermore, a well-equipped bindery section with trained staff should be established. Also, there should be regular orientation on the preservation and conservation of library materials.
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