Preservation Problems of Library Materials in Kenya, With Special Reference to the University of Nairobi Library
Abstract
The' ability to produce useful graduates depends not only on well equipped
facilities and proper selection of students, but also on providing for all members
of the University community, direct access to recorded knowledge, which the
society has collected through many years of experience. The library thus is the
best University agency for collecting and organizing knowledge for effective
physical facilities to encourage it. Since libraries are growing organisms, a true
University library should therefore exist to conserve, interpret and advance
knowledge.
The study has been carried out mainly through library research, visits,
interviews and observations, thus basically a descriptive one. This study is not an
exhaustive one due to the limitation of tin:e and money. It is, however, a humble
contribution to the literature of the University of Nairobi library and a first step
towards further studies in this area. The establishment of functional preservation
programmes for efficient management of (information) resource centres continues
to receive increased accep~ance among information professionals all over the
world. This project reviews the current general situation in the library and gives
some recommendations on steps to be taken.in order to establish viable functional
preservation programmes in. the library. The project also is a study for the
preservation of library materials in Kenya.
Citation
DiplomaPublisher
University of Nairobi The Department of Information & Liberal Studies, The Kenya Polytechnic Nairobi
Description
Diploma in Archives and Information Studies