Digital Preservation of Manuscripts : A Case Study

This paper discusses the present situation of manuscripts and preservation steps, which has to be taken; to save the heritage the paper proposes a plan for digitization of these cultural heritages of India. The paper also discusses the history and technique of manuscript in India particularly SORI. Various institutions involved in archiving and preserving manuscript are also highlighted with historical backgrounds. Various efforts taken in preserving manuscript in digital format in India and abroad are also discussed. Maintains SORI as one of the front runner in the preservation process. Details on how manuscripts are digitized are also discussed and concludes with suggestions on various issues of manuscript digitization.