Archival Librarianship : MLISc Elective Paper

Contents: I. Archives : concept and role: 1. Archives as a source of information. 2. Archivists and association of archivists in India. 3. Laws of archival science. II. History: 4. History and development of archival centres in India. 5. Science archives. III. Archival material: 6. Archival material. 7. Printing. 8. Binding. IV. Archival sources: 9. Archival sources (1). 10. Archival sources (2). V. Organisation of archives: 11. Organisation of archives in British India. 12. National archives. 13. State archives. VI. Deterioration and care: 14. Deterioration: causes and control. 15. Care of archival material. VII. Preservation, conservation and restoration: 16. Preservation. 17. Conservation. 18. Cleaning, washing and flattening. 19. Deacidification. 20. Restoration. VIII. Appendices: 21. Bibliographical control of indological works. 22. The historical records (of national importance) preservation bill 1955. Index.

"The book archival librarianship is written keeping in view the needs of the students of library and information science opting this subject as an elective at MLISc level. This work will also come handy to teachers and practicing librarians who has to handle archival material.

This book covers all the aspects of archives--concept and role; history and development of archival centres; kinds of archival material; archival sources; organisation of archives; deterioration and care; preservation, conservation and restoration of archival material.

A special account of bibliographical control of indological works; and the historical records (of national importance) Preservation Bill, 1955 are appended to the text.

This may be the fist work on archival librarianship by an Indian author." (jacket)