Synopsis The book Archival Librarianship is written keeping in vie the needs of the students of library and information science opting this subject as an elective at MLISc level. This work will also come handy to teachers 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; Organisation 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 BBill, 1955 are appended to the text. This may be the first work on archival librarianship by an Indian Author.