Challenges to Preserve Indigenous Newspapers: A Case of Developing Country
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WARRAICH, Nosheen Fatima and MALIK, Amara (2018) Challenges to Preserve Indigenous Newspapers: A Case of Developing Country. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Transform Libraries, Transform Societies in Session 167 - News Media with Preservation and Conservation.
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Abstract
Challenges to Preserve Indigenous Newspapers: A Case of Developing Country
Newspapers have been used in research as a primary source for recording and depicting the earlier times histories and cultures. The present study aims to highlight the local preservation practices undertaken by the two oldest libraries of Pakistan. It further identifies the various challenges and issues of binding conservation, storage, pest control and temperature maintenance. Data were collected through interview and observation from a public and an academic library with rich and rare collection of newspapers. The study highlights the need to assure the longevity of current and historic newsprints for future generation by adopting adequate preservation methods. The findings may be applicable for other developing countries with same context.Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) | |||||||||
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Conference details: | IFLA WLIC 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Transform Libraries, Transform SocietiesSession 167 - Newspapers: Planning now and into the Future for Paper Media - News Media with Preservation and Conservation |
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Divisions: | Division 2 Library Collections > News Media Section Division 2 Library Collections > Preservation and Conservation Section |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Newspapers, Preservation, Pakistan, Preservation of newspapers in developing countries, challenges of preserving newsprints | |||||||||
Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2018 08:56 | |||||||||
Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2018 08:56 | |||||||||
URI: | https://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/2283 |
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