Preservation and Conservation of Digital Resource Practices in Academic Libraries in Coimbatore: A Study

A. Mangayarkarasi; R. Sarangapani

doi:10.51983/ajist-2017.7.1.138

Authors

A. Mangayarkarasi Research Scholar, Department of Library & Information Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
R. Sarangapani Professor & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2017.7.1.138

Keywords:

Academic Libraries, preservation and Conservation, Digital Resources, Various Techniques

Abstract

A survey using a structured questionnaire was adopted to study preservation and conservation practice in academic libraries in Coimbatore. The study revealed that there was no written policy on preservation and conservation in nearly all libraries. In addition to the lack of written preservation policy, the lack of trained manpower and lack of funding were the main constraints for preservation and conservation practices. Higher authorities and policy makers need to be initiated inn of staff and budget not just for preservation, but seemingly for the long term survival of libraries.

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