Challenges of Digital Preservation of Manuscripts to the Nigerian Education and Information systems
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2013
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Routledge, UK
Abstract
Knowledge, as the engine that drives human civilizations and existence, must continue to be eternally preserved. However, the challenges that face the achievement of this essential objective have
always been daunting. Languages, like all units of human knowledge and culture, need to be preserved and conserved because of
their role in human societies. Fortunately, technological advancement has led to innovations in the field of data and manuscript
conservation and preservation. This article, therefore, focuses on
the digital preservation of manuscripts and the challenges posed to
the Nigerian educational and information systems, highlighting the
concepts of digital preservation and digital conservation strategies
necessary for preserving language manuscripts. The plausibility of
strategies such as technology emulation, migration, encapsulation,
and restoration was identified. Furthermore, the challenges facing the use of these and other strategies were explored. Finally,
the article proposes ways of overcoming the challenges for effective
conservation of knowledge and information.
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Arabic manuscripts, conservation strategies, digital preservation, educational systems, information systems, Nigeria