A Survey of Digitization of Manuscripts Process in QOM libraries from administrators and Experts Point of View

Abstract

Purpose: The present study examines digitization of manuscripts process in Qom libraries. Methodology / Design: The present study's method, which is applied to the survey, has been conducted and the using a descriptive approach. The data was collected through the questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The results of this study indicate Holds the least amount of digitization 100% of Hazrat Masume and the library of azam mosque's collections have been digitized digital, and the Library of Ayatollah Marashi with the largest number of manuscripts, only 11.5 % Of the their collections manuscripts Have been digitized In compared with Its peers the least amount of visits. The Masjed Azam library has been more successful In compared with other libraries in this direction. And their digitizied collections of manuscripts have been put on display via the web. Conclusions: The results of this study are identified in this process libraries, some problems and challenges in terms of staffing Expert and, equipment required, The lack of a standard approach at the national level, lack of centers of this process have to integrate, which in this respect " Design and development of a standard and national strategy in order to digitize manuscripts " to integrate this process, preferably with focus on national libraries and with Collaboration of large libraries has been suggested

Keywords

• manuscripts
• digitization
• digitization of manuscripts
• digitization process
• libraries