Digitization of Manuscripts in the Middle East and Africa

To digitize endangered manuscripts in libraries in the Middle East, Africa and India and to make them available for free online.

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Location: Worldwide Organiser(s): Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Funder(s): Arcadia Funding received: $7,000,000 Commencement Date: 01/2011 Project Status: Active

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