The book Archival Librarianship is written keeping in view the needs of the students of library and information science opting this subjects as an elective at MLIsce level. This owkr will also come handy to teahcers and practicing librarians who has to handle archival material. This book covers all the aspects of archives-Concept and Role, History and Development of Archival Centres; Kinds of Archival Material, Archival Sources; Organistion of Archives; Deterioration and Care; Preservation, Conservation and Restoration of Archival Material. A special account of Bibliographical Control of Indological Works: and the Historical Records (of National Importance) Preservation Bill, 1955 are appended to the text. This may be the first work on archival librarianship by an Indian author. CONTENTS: PART-A ARCHIEVES: CONCEPT AND ROLE Archivees as a Source of Information Archivists and Association of Archivists in India Laws of Archival Science PART-B HISTORY History and Development of Archival Centres in India Science Archives PART-C ARCHIVAL MATERIAL Archival Material Printing Binding PART-D ARCHIVAL SOURCES Archival Sources-(1) Archival Sources-(2) PART-E ORGANISATION OF ARCHIVES Organisation of Archives in British India National Archives State Archives PART-F DETERIORATION AND CARE Deterioration: Causes and Control Care of Archival Material PART-G PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION Preservation Conservation Cleaning, Washing and Flattening Deacidification Restoration PART-H APPENDICES Bibliographical Control of Indological Works The Historical Records ( of National Importance ) Preservation Bill, 1966 Index-