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The Preservation of Library Materials in Developing Countries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 April 2016

Ethleen Lastovica
Ethleen Lastovica*
Affiliation:
South African Astronomical Observatory, P.O. Box 9, Observatory, 7935, South Africa. e-mail: ethleen@saao.ac.za

Abstract

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The acquisition of books and journals for a scientific library is costly. To ensure that this is a cost-effective process, consideration must be given to the arrangement, care and preservation of the collection. The books should be stored in a designated library area. Items acquired by purchase or donation must be catalogued, and a loan record kept. Besides regular library routines, attention must be given to the protection and preservation of the collection. Among the factors that contribute to the deterioration of library materials are temperature and humidity within the storage area, air pollution, dust, light and pests. Unchecked, they may cause serious damage to library materials at a very fast rate. If they are controlled, deterioration is greatly reduced.

Type
Section 6: Some Practical Matters
Information
Transactions of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 24 , Issue 3: Special session: Astronomy for Developing Countries , 2001 , pp. 345 - 353
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Pacific 2001

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