Libraries A. The earliest libraries that we know about were different from present-day libraries, as their contents were mainly government records. Archaeological findings from ancient cities of Sumer revealed temple rooms full of records of commercial transactions, or inventories. Things were much the same in the government records of Ancient Egypt. The earliest private or personal libraries containing both non-fiction and fiction books appeared in classical Greece. B. Library materials such as books, articles, and CDs are usually arranged in a certain order, according to a library classification system, so that you can find particular items quickly. In addition to public areas, some libraries have additional rooms where reference materials are stored. Often a professional librarian works from a reference desk or other central location, to help users find what they are looking for. C. Many visitors to libraries do not know how to use the library effectively. This can be because they are shy and embarrassed to ask questions, or because they are not used to libraries. These problems were behind the library instruction movement in the US. Which encourages library-user education. In fact, library instruction has been practiced in the U.S. since the 19th century. D. Managing a library involves tasks such as planning what new books to buy, designing classification systems, preserving materials (especially rare and fragile manuscripts) and developing library computer systems. Long-term tasks include planning library extensions and developing community services such as adult literacy programs. E. In North America, among other countries, libraries in poor communities are relatively expensive to run, but arguably less important to the community than essential services, such as police, firefighters, school, and health care. At any rate, many communities are beginning to feel they have no option but to close down, or reduce their library services to balance their budgets. Match paragraphs A-E above with the headings i-vii. Some headings may not be used. List of headings i. Library management ii. The history of libraries iii. Library extension planning iv. Library-user training V. Financial problems of libraries vi. The organization of libraries vii. Libraries in Ancient Egypt A. Paragraph B. Paragraph C. Paragraph D. Paragraph E. Paragraph TASK 3 A. Digital Archivist Job Duties Digital archivists locate original materials produced in a variety of formats, including photographs, documents, recordings and film. They then preserve these materials in a digital format for long-term storage and preservation. Archivists also organize records, using a process that involves cataloging them and preparing them for public access. They then write descriptions of the preserved records, which researchers may use to locate materials. Additionally, archivists sometimes create multiple copies of source materials to provide the public with wider access to historical records. They might also assist researchers with locating records and suggest the implementation of new technologies that make historically significant documents more readily accessible to the general public. 3. A Write down the duties of a digital archivist. (5x4=20 marks) 1. 2. 3