Conservation And Preservation

Brief Course Description:

The course covers techniques of preserving and conserving information materials. It identifies the dangers to information materials and the measures to contain them.

Course Objective:

To enable learners acquire knowledge and skills required for preserving and conserving information materials.

Learning outcome:

By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

1. Explain the conservation and preservation concepts

2. Identify enemies to information materials

3. Identify techniques of preserving and conserving information materials

4. Develop and implement strategies to protect information materials from danger/loss

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable skills:

• Knowledge of conservation and preservation concepts

• Knowledge of the enemies to information materials

• Techniques in preserving and conserving information materials

• Skills in developing a preservation and conservation programme