N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
Master of Library Information Science (MLIS)
PAPER-VIII
(Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials)
Annual Examination, 2018
Time 3 Hours Full Marks 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Throw light on the genesis and use of the word conservation and preservation. Discuss the need
of conservation and preservation in library.
2. Describe the evolution of writing materials.
3. Discuss various reasons of damage of Palm leave and Bhoj leave and describe various ways of its
conservation.
4. How temperature and humidity effects books and periodicals Discuss.
5. Write an essay on Reasons of damage of library materials.
6. Describe the various methods for protecting library from biological hazards.
7. Define Disaster and Disaster Management. Throw light on various types of disasters with reference
to library.
8. What do you mean by non-print material with reference to library Discuss various efforts of
Restoration and Reformation of various non-print materials.
9. What do you mean by Binding Differentiate hard bound book and soft bound book. Enlist
various process of binding.
10. Discuss various devices used in the process of Digitization.