Digitization and Digital Preservation of Manuscripts and Access in Organization of Libraries, Museums and Documents Centre of Astan Quds Razavi Library in IRAN: A Case Study

Abstract

Manuscript is a hidden literature or knowledge to the present generation. The present human civilization is nothing but published information. The other side of the coin most of us not aware is the story of knowledge not published and remains in manuscripts. Securing, processing and protecting such valuable documents is the primary duty of the present information systems. The paper discusses about digital preservation, current and future trends, collection and details about ongoing digitization of manuscripts program in Organization of Libraries, Museums and Documents Centre of Astan Quds Razavi Library of Iran and how manuscripts is available for users ultimately it concludes with suggestions and referen