Description
ABSTRACT
This work is aimed at identifying the records management of Archival materials. The purpose of this work is designed to identify the various records management of Archival materials in the management of the Imo State Archives Owerri and to find out the causes of records deterioration and its solution.
The data used for the research were collected by the use of questionnaire and interview method supplemented by literature search by the researcher, frequency/percentage tables were used for data presentation and analysis. The findings of the study revealed that people do not make proper use of the archives due to inadequate choice of materials, bad atmospheric conditions, inadequate staff, and lack of proper awareness on the use of archival materials time constraints etc.
In addition to all these, the study further recommended that the archives should embark on certain programmes like selective dissemination of information, current awareness services, etc. The study hopes that the recommendations would make or record the most effective use of archival materials.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Title Page
ii Certification
iii Dedication
iv Acknowledgment
v-vi Abstract
vii-viii Table of Content
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction/Background of the Study
1.1 Historical Background of case Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Research Questions
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 What is Archives?
2.2 Approach to Records
2.3 Records Management
2.4 Conditions of Records
2.5 Record Management of Archival Materials
2.6 Problems of Record Management of Archival Materials
2.7 Preservation of Archival Materials
2.8 Solution to the Problem Hampering the Archival Materials
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Characteristics of Study Population
3.3 Sample Techniques and Sample Size
3.4 Population and Sample Size
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection
3.6 Procedure for Data Collection
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation of Data, Findings and Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary
5.2 Recommendation
5.3 Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography