PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF RECORDS IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND NATIONAL MUSEUM, KADUNA
PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF RECORDS IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND NATIONAL MUSEUM, KADUNA
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2016-06
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ABDULRAHIM, ABDULFATAH
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Abstract
This study is on the Preservation and Conservation of Records in National Archives and
National Museum, Kaduna. The study formulated five research questions. A qualitative
research methodology using the case study approach was adopted. An Interview guide, focus
groups and observations were the instruments used to collect data. The target population of
the study comprised the Management and preservation staff of the National Archives and
National Museum, Kaduna. 22 respondents purposively sampled and data were collected,
analyzed and interpreted descriptively, using tables. The findings showed that both the
National Archives and the National Museum in Kaduna preserved records such as
government documents, gazettes, Newspapers, historical documents, private collections,
scholarly journals, photographs, maps, reports, atlases, documents attached to artifacts etc.
However, most of these records both print and non-print were affected by dust and
particulate matters, high temperature, air pollution, bad storage, overcrowdness, wear and
tear due to excessive photocopying, oxidation and excessive light. Though the finding
revealed that some measures were taken to curtail the deterioration, but this was not enough
as some of the records continue to deteriorate. Also, direct observation revealed that the
written preservation policy could not be reached as at the time of collecting data for the
study. At the National Museum, it was discovered that the preservation policy mostly caters
for their artifacts and therefore give little room for records preservation. The study therefore,
concludes that the preservation and conservation activities in both the National Archives and
the National Museum were not fully and appropriately carried out. In view of this a number
of recommendations were made, some of which are: the use of air conditioning for 24 hours
in the storage rooms and to ensure regular and frequent repairs, cleaning and dusting of the
environments, Both institutions should fully engage in electronic preservation in order to
meet up with the required standard of service in the 21st century and they should also exploit
other sources of funding through advocacy, solicitation, endowment, consultancy, organizing
seminars and workshops etc.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A MASTERS DEGREE IN RECORDS
AND ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
NIGERIA
Keywords
PRESERVATION,, CONSERVATION,, RECORDS,, NATIONAL ARCHIVES,, NATIONAL MUSEUM,, KADUNA