PRESERVATION AND SECURITY OF MEDIA MATERIALS IN LIBRARIES IN KADUNA, ZARIA AND JOS
PRESERVATION AND SECURITY OF MEDIA MATERIALS IN LIBRARIES IN KADUNA, ZARIA AND JOS
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1995-05
Authors
BOYIS, DEBORAH I.A.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify media services
rendered and to establish preservation and securiiy problems
facincing the libraries under study. The problems
investigated include: Human causes, temperature, insects,
dirt and dust, fungus, light, theft, fire and water.
The investigator used descriptive and comparative
research methods to determine the similarities and
differences in Preservation and Security of media materials
in the libraries. The population covered the Libraries in
Kaduna (Library Board of Kaduna State; Nigerian Institute for
Trypanosomiasis Research; Nigerian Television Authority;
National Teachers Institute and National Educational
Technology Centre), Zaria (Kashim Ibrahim Library A.B.U;
National Animal Production Research Institute; National
Research Institute for Chemical Technology), Jos (University
of Jos Library; National Institute for Policy and Strategic
Studies Kuru).
Questionnaire was used as the major instrument for the
study. Formal and informal interview and discussions with a
number of visits were made. About fifty two questions were
lorded with alternative answers to be selected.
Descriptive statistics was used to explain the findings on
Preservation and security of Media Materials in libraries
under study. simple percentages, tables and graphic
presentations were used to analyse the findings of the study.
It was found out in the findings that photographs and television equipment were the commonest services rendered in
libraries under study and also experienced problems affecting
their life span and safety of the media. The paramount
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST GRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA - NIGERIA
May, 19 9 5
Keywords
PRESERVATION,, SECURITY,, MATERIALS,