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LIS 216 Preservation and Security of Library and Information Resources

ND2 levelComputing & ICT10 topics

LIS 216 covers 10 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Preservation and security concepts
  2. Natural disasters and protection of library materials
  3. Adverse weather conditions and preventive measures
  4. Biological agents affecting library resources
  5. Control of pests, rodents and human threats
  6. Special and non-book library materials
  7. Conservation of rare books, manuscripts and audiovisual materials
  8. Technology for preservation and security
  9. Digital storage and backup media
  10. Traditional vs modern preservation methods

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Preservation and security concepts

Preservation and security concepts in library and information resources focus on safeguarding physical and digital collections against loss, damage, and unauthorized access. Mastering these ideas is essential for the NUC CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE exams because they test the ability to design, implement, and evaluate protection strategies that ensure long‑term accessibility and integrity of information.

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