Digitization Process of Archives: A Case Study of the Punjab Archives, Lahore
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https://doi.org/10.55737/qjssh.391567320Keywords:
Punjab Archives, Digitization Process, Cataloguing, Challenges, DocumentsAbstract
The digitization process of archives involves the conversion of physical documents, records, and artefacts into digital formats, enabling easier access, preservation, and dissemination of valuable historical information.The present study aimed to explore the digitization and preservation of archives: a case study of the Punjab Archives, Lahore. This study uses a qualitative research methodology in order to achieve the study's goals. An inductive approach was used to collect the data. Data was collected from the staff of the Punjab archives team, the project team and primary sources. Data was converted into written transcripts with the help of NVivo software. The benefits of digitization, such as improved accessibility, enhanced searchability, increased security, efficiency of accessing resources, and the protection of cultural heritage, are discussed, along with potential benefits, challenges, and solutions. The findings of the study revealed that the Punjab archives are the richest and oldest archives in the region. Seven million archives are available in different forms (documents, manuscripts, government records, coins, stamps, lithography, books, pictures, maps, etc.) in the Punjab Archives, and 114,592 documents have been selected for the initial phase of digitization. The purpose of the project was to preserve damaged, forged, and torn records in digital form.
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