Qatar National Library and UNESCO support Arab Documentary Heritage Preservation
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
24 Sep 2018
Cooperation Agreements
Qatar National Library (QNL) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have signed an agreement to implement a joint project entitled ‘Supporting Documentary Heritage Libraries in the Arab Region’.
... The project aims to protect the Arab region’s history, identity, and knowledge through the preservation of documentary heritage, which currently runs the risk of being lost due to neglect, natural decay, outdated technology, inadequate housing, or deliberate destruction.
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