Abstract A library is a place where documents are organized systematically by the staff for users. Dissemination of information is not only the main function of Library but also preserves the different types of documents for posterity. Preservation and conservation of library documents enable the long time access to documents. Every library depends on their requirements and conditions following different types of preservation and conservation techniques to preserve the world heritage which includes manuscripts, Government records, ephemeral, rare collections, etc. Keywords: Library, Documents, Preservation, conservation. ________________________________________ Introduction: The library collects, organizes, makes available and conserve for …show more content…
Services include, Reference Services, Documentation and Training & Consultancy. Roja Muthiah Research Library offers training in documentation, preservation, and conservation of documents. Review of Literature Agrawal (1993) has provided in detail important information on Causes of deterioration, General treatment procedures and equipments required for preservation. The principles of preservation of specific materials also explained. Arora (2004) explains that digital library projects in their respective institutions so as to build their own digital collections, and discussed building network-enabled digitized collections within the framework of the traditional library and information services at the Central Library, IIT Delhi. Chakraborty (1983) explains the significance of preserving valuable documents. He also explains that libraries should maintain humidity and temperature control equipments for increasing the life of the valuable materials. Chandran (2007) discussed that Newspaper has been considered as an important source of information and explained necessity archive of newspapers .Several newspaper information retrieval systems and projects in different countries. has also been discussed in this …show more content…
Laymen or common users may admire and appreciate the beauty of their physical presentation. It is the researcher who critically evaluates and provides a new interpretation to the subject matter of the manuscripts and other rare documents. It is clear that 10-15 user consulting the documents in RMRL to consult the archival records as and when needed, to thoroughly probe and interpret the thought content of these rare and endangered documents. Manuscripts available in RMRL deal with various disciplines of knowledge. They embody thoughts on spiritualism or may be related to other branches of knowledge like linguistics, humanities, pure and applied sciences, etc. Do the Readers Handle the Records with
Libraries have been around for centuries, serving as places of wonder for children and as quiet sanctuaries for adults. The age of technology, however, has been quite detrimental for these places; shelves of books have been replaced by screens, and librarians have been replaced by search engines. There are some who wholeheartedly wish to preserve libraries, and the author of this article is one. Zadie Smith argues for the conservation of libraries and, throughout the writing, utilizes many literary devices to support and strengthen her claims.
Nicholas, D., Huntington, P., Jamali, H. R. & Tenopir, C. (2006). Finding information in (very large) digital libraries: A deep log approach to determining differences in use according to method of access. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 32 (2), 119-126.
Libraries are the creations of scholars to preserve and distribute literature and documents to a wider audience. The push to digitize libraries and media to preserve and distribute it has been important to the overall cause of widespread online databases. These libraries are examples of how our technology can constantly do that digitization while monetizing works to support online traffic. Our advancements in the technological field allow digital media from those libraries to be accessed by cellphones, computers, and tablets at any time, anywhere. The way that this advancement works for us, is that companies can digitize the media and distribute it online, where it can then be downloaded
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Historic Preservation is an important way for us to transmit our understanding of the past to future generations. Having the ability to identify and conserve artifacts, sites and important documents allows us to preserve pieces of the history and cultures of the United States. Historic Preservation allows us to learn and explore our past in a way that images and readings alone don’t allow.
Materiality is discussed in a large variety of fields, ranging from archival science to sociology. Indeed, the constant use of the term demonstrates how important it is that we engage with materiality and the issues that relate to it. Indeed, whilst its importance is acknowledged by the majority of archivists, Ala Rekrut argues that there has been little discussion of the importance of materiality in physical records and Johanna Drucker argues that the theorization of materiality also remains unsuccessful. Firstly, the definition of the term and the impact materiality has on record-ness shall be discussed, followed by an analysis of the literature pertaining to the materiality of digital records. The last topic of discussion shall be new materialism
...ction of digital information. It help better people’s knowledge of the communication between society, technology, information, and technology for actions of scholarly research. It tries to further the public obligation on encouragement through the Digital Public Library of America. The program targets on problem related to information and computing facts, broad connection to in site, and computational research, intellectual connections.
...ats such as paper based and microfilm. Compare to paper based, it does not change the form of paper even how many years pass. With the proper care of the records, record center or an organization can keep the record almost thirty years until the process of destruction. However, it could not happen to an electronic record, because technologies rapidly change. There always have new software or hardware that will be upgrade and become more advance. Actually, even under the best storage conditions, digital media have a very limited shelf life, generally less than thirty years. The efforts to preserve the physical media thus provide only a short term, partial solution to the general problem of preserving digital information. Given such rates of technological change, even the most fragile media may well survive the continued availability of equipment to read those media.
The library, like many symbols signifies silence, thought and work. You would not walk into a library expecting to be served drinks, and to see people dancing on bookshelves. The library evokes an image of peacefulness, in which people are diligently working; yet a closer examination reveals the not so serene value of a library visit.
Nowadays, the popularity of these media is more to electronic media than printed media because their trying to dominate each other. A printed media have its own importance and popularity which cannot be replaced by anyone else. When though there is a tight competition between the newspapers and electronics medium among variety of newspapers increasing day to day which has made the print media cheaper, qualitative, informative and fast. The printed media is more accurate information details. The electronic media just hire people based on looks rather than journalism skills because the journalists and editor of newspapers are more efficient and experienced. The utility of print media will always remain informative to help the user. Printed media on deeper research of particular topic
A book which is the crystallization of human wisdom is a medium product for getting knowledge. With development of the technology, a book is not only the traditional paper book but also the electronic book which is spreading frequently in human’s lives. Some people prefer using print books, but some people are interesting in electronic books. Different people have different opinions. There are many factors to consider when discussing the matter of electronic book vs printed book, but ultimately, it boils down to the reader’s preference. We are interesting to know which one is better printed book or electronic book, and the reasons.
Library managers should organize technology-based training for librarians in order to make them comfortable with new technologies and more aware of their dangers. Since technology skills are important part of most library and information jobs, librarians should make sure they acquire technological skills continuously. University libraries should employed qualified information and technology specialist and troubleshooters to maximize system accessibility and provide a level of comfort to the librarians.
The discussion into the relevance of this question can only be fabricated based on the definitive consideration of the internet, a key digital facet that expedites the abrasion of print publications. The internet has rendered access to information very effective, easy and strategic. Gone are the days when one would walk miles to the nearest library in order to satisfy their appetite for reading. With the internet, information storage has largely been restructured and can be retrieved in various digital forms. It is therefore commonsensical to assume that many publications, previously in print form, will eventually appear in digital format as e-books. To champions of printed books, this futuristic scenario provides the basis for their arguments.
Paper books will always have its special, irreplaceable place for certain readers, and therefore will always have its own market with its followers. The experience is always special. There are the unique qualities of paper, the feeling of weight of the paper book. Paper provides an intimacy of interaction that no other medium can provide. Moreover for some people, reading paper book had become one of the indispensable components of their...