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Survey Of Preservation And Conservation Of Local History Collections In Nigeria
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1.6 HYPOTHESIS
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That the lack of skilled staff in museums to handle the preservation
and conservation of objects may result to complete deterioration.
2. That there is a significant relationship between the establishment of museum and development of nation.
3. That effective use of museum depends largely of the awareness, promotion and maintenance culture.
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That the growth, establishment etc of the museum is adversely hampered
by lack of funds and poor perception of the public about the role of
museum.
1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study aimed at identifying the various methods used in preserving and conserving museum artifacts from deterioration.
The knowledge of the factors that causes damages to museum objects are also identified.
Suggestions
on curative measures are given concerning the preservation and
conservation of museum objects well as promoting effective use of the
museum.
Finally, the study has broadened the mind of the researcher
about the place of museum in a society and the documentation of this
research work for reference guide for present and future researcher.
1.8 METHODOLOGY
In order to ensure adequate coverage of data for this survey, the author adopted three method of data collection.
a. The use of questionnaire
b. Personal interviews
c. Personal observations.
All
these methods of data collection complement each other and served to a
great extent in providing a wider scope of data available for this
survey.
1.9 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Although, there is quite a handful
of museums scattered all over Nigeria but considering the purpose of the
study, the author has limited the work only to the National War,
Museum, Umuahia. In spite of the numerous museum in the country, this
research findings is limited to the preservation and conservation of
local history collection in Nigeria, emphasis to National War Museum,
Umuahia. This was neceessary so that an in-depth study could be made
within the time available for this project. The major area of
concentration includes the management and collection of the museum.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research study aims at identifying the presentation and conservation of Local history collections in Nigeria, a case study of National War Museum, Umuahia, Abia State. In the process of carry out this research, the researcher identifies the problems/constrain, methods/techniques adopted, the classes of artifacts kept and also proffer solutions to the effective procedures for preservation and of local history collection in a museum under study. In the study, the researcher observed among num ... Continue reading---
