August 2014

Factors militating against the use of the internet by postgraduate students

  This study was designed to investigate the factors militating against the use of the Internet by Postgraduate Students of Library and Information Science, Delta State University, Abraka. The descriptive survey was employed as the research design in the study. The literature reviewed covered: internet resources and services, benefits of the internet, problem encountered while using the Internet and strategies...

Author(s): S.O. Uwaifo and Ishioma N. Azonobi

August 2014

Role of acid-free paper in libraries: A survey

  Acid-free paper is a paper that has a neutral or basic pH (7 or slightly greater). It can be made from any cellulose fiber as long as the active acid pulp is eliminated during processing. It is also lignin and sulfur free. Acid-free paper addresses the problem of preserving documents for long periods.   Key words: Overview, standards, logo of acid-free paper, archival paper, preservation,...

Author(s): Saurabh Manglik