CHP - 9 Hertiage Managemnt
CHP - 9 Hertiage Managemnt
(B) Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite.
(1) Maharaja Sayajirao University-Delhi
(2) Banaras Hindu University- Varanasi
(3) Aligarh Muslim University- Aligarh
(4) Jivaji University- Gwalior
(1) Archives and libraries publish research journals, informative pamphlets, leaflets, posters, etc.
• The archives journal is published to provide important information to the people and
historians.
• There are certain classifieds and declassified data that are released periodically into the
public domain for the benefit of the readers. In addition, pamphlets are also released to
highlight the hosting of important events or the arrival of new journals.
• Archives are very important for the people as they come to know about the past with
detailed insight. Libraries are a building or room containing pieces of information,
periodical, and sometimes movies and recorded for use by the public member of an
institution
(2) Only trained persons, who are duly qualified can take up the tasks involved in the work of
conservation and preservation
• Preservation and conservation of records and historical sites requires lots of research
and brainstorming.
• It is not in the domain of the amateurs because they may not know the importance of
different elements of the archeological evidence.
• Even in restoring historical buildings, qualified and experienced civil engineers are
required to accomplish the task in an easy and hassle free manner.
• Heritage is an important element of history and it should be preserved in the best
possible way.
Q3. Write notes:
(1) Sthalakosh ( Pg 65)
Sthalakosh – Geographic information is essential for historical studies. Encyclopaedias giving
information about Historical places are available.
(a) ‘Sthanapothi’ (14th century C.E.) is an encyclopaedic text, which is composed by Muni Vyas
of Mahanubhav sect. It describes all those places visited by Chakradhar Swami, the founder of
Mahanubhav sect. It gives us an inkling about Maharashtra in those days. It also gives details
about the time, place and background of the events described in ‘Leela Charitra’. Hence, it is a
very good source for writing about the life of Chakradhar Swami.
(b) ‘Prachin Bharatiya Sthalakosh’ (1969) : Siddheshwar Shastri Chitrav compiled this
encyclopaedic book. It provides information about various places mentioned in Vedic literature,
Kautilya Arthashastra, Panini’s Grammar, Valmiki Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, mediaeval
Sanskrit literature and Shabdkosh, also, in Jain and Buddhist literature, in Greek, Chinese,
Persian literature.
• From the technical point of view the management of archives is akin to library
management.
• Preserving documents with important content in their original condition, preparing
indexes and creating accurate systems of retrieval of documents are the important tasks
in the management of archives.
• Documents from the archives are supposed to be very reliable. Because of the heavy
dependency on computerised systems information technology has become an inevitable
part of the management of libraries and archives.
(2) Which tasks are important in archives management? ( Pg 62)
The following tasks are important in archives’ management:
• To classify the documents and make indexes.
• Important documents to be preserved and taken care that no changes are made in it.
• The papers should be made available to the government or research students or public
• To safeguard the papers from humidity and fungus and other environmental factors.
• It is important to remain updated with the latest technology in archive management.
• It is important to establish regional and local archives.
• To preserve national, cultural and historical heritage.
• Confidentiality of important papers should be maintained.
• To create a hasslefree system.
Types of Encyclopedia
1. Dictionaries
2.Comprehensive
3.Encyclopaedic literature
4. Indexes.