Preservation and conservation of library resources in Bingham University Library, Karu. Nasarawa State

Abstract

This research work investigates the preservation and conservation of Library resources in Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State. This was done by means of questionnaires and observation. The study involved gathering data from professional librarians in university library. The study sought to identify forms of Library resources available in the library, and it was revealed that print resources were predominant. The study also revealed that physical cleaning and dusting, fumigation, binding and photocopying were the major methods of preserving and conserving of the library resources found in the library. Poor funding, lack of preservation policy, and inadequate planning of preservation and conservation of e-resources were identified as the major challenges of preservation and conservation of these library resources. Based on these revelations recommendations were made such as provisions of CCTV cameras and alarm, improved funding by the university management, enacting and implementing preservation and conservation policy, creating back up files onsite and off-site including installation of strong anti-virus software