11185 (v.9) Information Studies 393 - Conservation and Preservation

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Aims, principles, strategies, practices, and key issues important in the preservation and conservation of information media in libraries, archives and record centres. Causes of deterioration of information media such as paper, photographs and electronic formats. Development of present programs.