DETERMINATION OF MANUSCRIPT DETERIORATION OBSERVED ON THE RESOURCES OF RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The Rare Books and Manuscript Library (N.E.B) of Faculty of Letters at Istanbul University was established in 2002. Through forms and records, this study aims to analyse the deterioration of N.E.B's resources. The degree of deterioration that is caused by insects, acid, fungus and that could be observed on bookbindings and pages are recorded so that the study works as a guidance for future restoration and preservation.