Desafios da Biblioteca Nacional de Moçambique na conservação preventiva do acervo bibliográfico

Abstract

The subject of this research is the challenges faced by the National Library of Mozambique in the preventive conservation of its bibliographic collection. The general objective of the research was to understand the challenges of the National Library in the preventive conservation of its bibliographic collection. The specific objectives were to verify whether there is a preventive conservation plan for the collection at the National Library; to identify the main aggressors of the library's bibliographic collection; and to verify whether the professionals have received any technical training in preventive conservation practices. In terms of methodology, this was a predominantly qualitative with a descriptive and explanatory approach, using semi-structured interviews as a data collection tool, which was directed at three librarians from the National Library of Mozambique. The results show that the preventive conservation of the collection at the National Library is a challenge due to various factors, including the lack of equipment and trained professionals with knowledge of collection conservation practices. The same results point to the need to allocate financial resources to purchase equipment and improve the library's facilities so that they offer adequate conditions for the conservation and preservation of the library's collection.