Preservation and conservation of library materials in the digital age

Abstract

The paper attempts to explain preservation and conservation as measures for achieving sustainability of library materials as long as possible in their original format. In order to achieve this, causes of deterioration of library materials such as poor paper manufacture, improper storage, rough handling, pests and knowledge of disaster occurrence, electronic means of preservation, challenges and strategies for digital materials preservation have been examined.

Keywords: preservation, conservation, library materials, digital age, digital materials