Conservation is stabilizing the environment under which archives and library materials are kept.
Preservation sometimes referred as preventive measures. It involves stabilizing the temperature, availability, light and good house keepi9ng in general. The preventive measures concerns:
- Creation of environment that is conducive for paper permanence and durability. Permanence relates to chemical properties i.e. its composition (nature) while durability relates to the capacity to transmit information.
- Treatment of damaged documents without damaging them more
- Restrictive use of fragile documents
- Provision of alternative media e.g microfilming.
By the end of the topic learners should be able to;
Explain briefly the meaning of Dissemination of Information in regard to a library
State reasons why libraries undertake dissemination of information and its relevance
Discus the methods to disseminate information and the role of computers in the entire process
To achieve the objectives you will have to :
- study a document a document on the definition of terminologies presented
- complete the questions
- present methods used to disseminate information and the role of computer in the entire process.
After studying this subject it should enable you, practicing librarians, and others interested in information services to understand the concepts, principles, and tools behind information organization and retrieval. The volume of information generated, transmitted and stored is of such immense proportion that without adequate organization, the retrieval process would be cumbersome and frustrating in conclusion ,the subject will emphasize the need for continuous evaluation of these principles and tools for sustained improvement.
Define given terms
Explain the methods used in organization of information sources
Describe the tools used in the organization and retrieval of information sources
Archival studies enables the learner to get knowledge and practical skills in management of records and archives from the inception.it entails registry management, filing classification system, records storage, record survey, record appraisal, retentions scheduling and disposition