{"title":"Preservation Conservation and Use of Manuscripts in Aligarh Muslim University Library: A Case Study","authors":"Abdul Baquee, M. Raza","doi":"10.1080/01462679.2019.1679313","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Fundamental functions of library: preservation cum conservation and access of the resources to its patrons on time. This study investigated the kinds of manuscripts available in this well-known library, and who are the users and what are the techniques incorporated by the library for preservation and conservation of manuscripts. A questionnaire was distributed among the seven library staff in manuscript section of Maulana Azad Library. Another questionnaire was distributed randomly among 80 research scholars from different departments of the University. Observation and interview methods were also entertained. The findings of the study are only limited to this library.","PeriodicalId":43910,"journal":{"name":"Collection Management","volume":"45 1","pages":"273 - 283"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4000,"publicationDate":"2020-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/01462679.2019.1679313","citationCount":"5","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Collection Management","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01462679.2019.1679313","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Abstract Fundamental functions of library: preservation cum conservation and access of the resources to its patrons on time. This study investigated the kinds of manuscripts available in this well-known library, and who are the users and what are the techniques incorporated by the library for preservation and conservation of manuscripts. A questionnaire was distributed among the seven library staff in manuscript section of Maulana Azad Library. Another questionnaire was distributed randomly among 80 research scholars from different departments of the University. Observation and interview methods were also entertained. The findings of the study are only limited to this library.
期刊介绍:
The management and development of library collections is constantly evolving. Collection Management is the essential refereed quarterly journal that presents practical, research-based information about building, administering, preserving, assessing, and organizing library collections. The journal offers library professionals of all types crucial guidance in the fast-changing field of collection management, including the latest developments in sharing and providing access to resources, creating digital collections, preserving both traditional and digital library resources, applying technological developments to managing collections, training and developing staff.