The most feasible solution for preservation and enhancing the accessibility to documents is certainly Digitization. But this is a costly and time consuming proposition. Easier alternative is lamination with tissue paper and cellulose acetate foil which we procured from the National Archive of India. You may write to the Director, National Archive of India and enquire concerning certain schemes under which financial grants are made available for preservation. Thanks TANWIR ________________________________ From: lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Rafi sm Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:48 PM To: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Preservation of Books Dear LIS Forum members I wish to seek your advice regarding preservation of books. Here, in my library, the most demanded books are getting dilapidated due to constant use. Normally we get the books bounded when they becomes dilapidated. But after binding the books lose their beauty and freshness. Hence, we plan to wrap the books with transparent plastic sheet. Is it a feasible solution? My question is how to extend the freshness of books/give extra life to books. Please advice Rafi.S.M Asst. Librarian PAACET Trivandrum. Mob:099496371578 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner http://www.mailscanner.info/ , and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.