A study on preservation and conservation practices in academic libraries in Mumbai.

Sawant, S. S. A study on preservation and conservation practices in academic libraries in Mumbai. Annals of library and information studies, 2014, vol. 61, n. 2. [Journal article (Unpaginated)]

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A survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted to study preservation and conservation practices in academic libraries in Mumbai. The study revealed that there was no written policy on preservation and conservation in nearly all libraries. In addition to the lack of written preservation policy, the lack of trained manpower and lack of funding were the main constraints to preservation and conservation practices. Higher authorities and policy makers need to be convinced to make provision of staff and budget not just for preservation but seemingly for the long term survival of libraries.

Item type: Journal article (Unpaginated)
Keywords: Academic libraries;preservation & conservation of print material;Digital preservation;Mumbai
Subjects: D. Libraries as physical collections.
J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JF. Paper preservation.
J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JG. Digitization.
J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JH. Digital preservation.
Depositing user: Dr. Sarika Sawant
Date deposited: 05 Jul 2014 06:33
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:32
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/23424

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