PRESERVATION OF ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS RADYA PUSTAKA MUSEUM IN CENTRAL JAVA INDONESIA

The purpose of this study describes whether the cause of preservation of ancient manuscripts in the Radya Pustaka Museum less attention and whether efforts in preserving the manuscripts in the Radya Pustaka Museum. The method used in this study is through observation and interviews with the staffs at Radya Pustaka Museum, as well as document analysis. It was concluded that: Factors that may cause less noticeable preservation of manuscripts in the Radya Pustaka Museum, namely: (a) The absence of a specific budget for this Radya Pustaka Museum. (b) No specific timetable for the preservation of ancient manuscripts, museum conservation only if there is free time alone and the absence of a structured schedule. (c) Human resources or manpower to inadequate preservation activities in the preservation of ancient manuscripts. In the museum there is dedicated space Radya Pustaka Museum for preservation and conservation. In the room there is a tool for conservation. However, this room is rarely used in preservation. Both efforts in preserving ancient manuscripts in the Radya Pustaka Museum namely: (a) To provide a box for text files and compiled on the shelf. Then given a classification number in each file box, for easy in and easy rack rediscovered manuscript in preparation required. (b) In collaboration with the National Library to carry out activities in the fumigation of ancient texts, but it will take quite a long time. (c) Increasing the ban to hold the original script or carik script, Radya Pustaka Museum visitors can only hold or read the tedhakan script (copy)