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LEARNING STUDY
MODULE

DIS 215: PRESERVATION AND
CONSERVATION OF ARCHIVAL
MATERIALS

KENYA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

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DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
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The Kenya School of Professional Studies, Department of Library & Information Science wishes to thank those below for their contribution to this learning Study Module:
Samuel Kiprono

DIS 215: PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF ARCHIVAL MATERI

Contents
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About this Study Module
1.1

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How this Study Module is structured ................................................... 3

Course overview

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2.1
Welcome to DIS 215: Preservation & Conservation of Archival
Materials 5
2.1.1
Preservation & Conservation of Archival Materials —is this course for you? ............................................................................................ 5
2.2
Course outcomes ................................................................................ 5
2.3
Timeframe........................................................................................... 5
2.4
Study skills ........................................................................................... 6
2.5
Need help? ......................................................................................... 7
2.6
Assignments ....................................................................................... 7
2.7
Assessments ...................................................................................... 7
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Getting around this Study Module
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.2
3.3

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Chapter One

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