PRESERVATION OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS IN NATIONAL ARCHIVES ENUGU

ABSTRACT
Preservation of Archival materials is very important and very essential for prolonging of information and knowledge form one generation to another. This study discusses the methods of preserving Archival materials. The work is arranged in chapters for easy understanding. The chapters contained in this work are form one to five. The work does not only stop with the protection and safe-guarding of he archives from authorized access and loss resulting from water and fire but the provision of sophisticated and special storage building and also the control of the surrounding in which the records are kept. The cause of damages and deterioration of the Archival materials which includes chemical, physical and biological agents were also discussed. Interview method was used in the study, where some of the staff were interviewed to know how they preserve records (materials) and also the durability and effectiveness of the preservative measures in their Archives. Observation method was applied also to see how the materials were arranged and what they (staff) use in arrangement. At the end of this work, additional possible solutions will be suggested on how to preserve the materials.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
1.0   Introduction
1.1       Historical background of the  study
1.2  Statement of the problem
1.3  Objective of the study
1.4  Research Question
1.5   Scope of the study
1.6      Significance of the study
CHAPTER TWO
2.0   ITERATURE REVIEW
2.1   Conservation and preservation
2.2   Cause of deterioration of Archival materials.

CHAPTER THREE
3.0   Research  Methodology
3.1   Research Design
 3.2  Population of study
3.3   Sampling procedure
3.4   Instrumentation
3.5   Organizational structure
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0      Preservation Analysis and discussion of finding
4.1   Data preservation
4.2   Interview with Chief Archivists
4.3   Interview with Head of processing Base unit
4.4   Interview with the Binder
4.5   Interview with the reprographer
4.6   Interview with the Head o Research room.
4.7   Data Analysis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0   SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1   Summary of findings
5.2   Conclusion
5.3   Limitations of the study
5.4   Suggestion for the further Research
References
Appendix A
Questionnaire 

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The practice of keeping record is as old as civilization itself we would know little about civilization and ancient kingdoms but for the fact that records of Archaeological evidence of written record the discovery of the manuscript of the Hebrew torah in the temple is good example form biblical times. The Romans Emperor Justine (527-565 AD) has been quoted as issuing a decree to this governors in every province to set apart a public building to store their records. As a matter of fact, the measure of a nations civilization has always been judged by the pride. It place on its written records which from the raw materials of it history many individual does not know the important of preserving records of the past history until when hey are in need of it, this behavior is not peculiar to Nigeria alone but has prevailed in every country where people have not been in the habit of taking adequate care of their records, despite this archival centers have sprang up. Where ever it is realized that to destroy record is to destroy the very source form which reliable history could be written.
Archives have been defined as those records of any public private institution which are adjudged worthy of permanent preservation for reference and research purposes and which have been deposited or have been selected for deposit in an archival institution, Archives is also repository for an organized body of records produced or received by a public, semi-public institutional or business entity. In the transaction of its affairs and preserved by it or its successors. People some times refer to Archival institution “As Archives”.
The institution and Administration of Archives may be traced from autiquity Archives and Archival administration as they are understood today, dates from the French revolution. The establishment of the Archives departmental in 1796 and Archives National in  1989, there was for the first time a unified Administration of Archives that embarked in existent repositories and records producing public agencies, they are responsible for the care of its documentary heritage. Another result was the principle of accessibility of Archives to the public.
The united Nations and the several international organizations maintain Archives. The international council on Archives was founded in 1948 by professional Archivists. Meeting paris under the help of UNESCO. Membership is open to all professional Archivists and to representative.....

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