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PAPER ID:IJIM/V.III(II)/44-51/7
AUTHOR: Ambika and Dr. Khaiser Jahan Begum
TITLE: CONDITIONS AND CAUSES OF DETERIORATION DISASTER PREPAREDNESS OF LAW LIBRARY COLLECTION IN KARNATAKA: A STUDY
ABSTRACT: It is true that causes of deterioration is as old as librarianship. It is also no longer news that as soon as an item is manufactured it also starts to depreciate so also printing materials. People using library materials in a normal way will causes some inevitable damage. It also discusses the concepts of deterioration to the library, librarianship and librarians. The amount of damage that occurs can be reduced by proper handling. Willful acts that damage library materials, decaying books and papers, Were the mostly found associated fungi. Both bacteria and fungi shows positive activity of cellulase degradation. are inexcusable and must not be done. This paper examines the issues of conditions and causes of deterioration disaster preparedness. The study is descriptive in nature and used information that are secondary in nature. Upon the whole the paper says “prevention is better than cure” deterioration can be reduced to the barest minimum if it is nipped in the bud before it becomes uncontrollable.
KEYWORDS: Antibacterial; Lactophenol Cotton Blue; deterioration; Resources utilization
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