Doha: Qatar National Library (QNL) took another step towards fostering heritage preservation efforts across the region, this time in partnership with the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA).

As the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Regional Center for the MENA region, the Library partnered with IASA to complete Arabic translations of four pivotal publications from IASA’s Technical Committee, QNL said in a press statement today.

These translations will empower regional organizations and professionals to leverage IASA’s technical conservation expertise in the audiovisual field to preserve and disseminate the region’s cultural heritage, the statement indicated.

Executive Director of QNL, Tan Huism emphasized the significance of this collaboration in advancing preservation efforts across the MENA region. “Qatar National Library is proud to contribute to the dissemination of knowledge and best practices, pa
rticularly in the field of audiovisual preservation because audiovisual heritage is one of the most vulnerable due to its format. By making these essential publications accessible in Arabic, we aim to empower regional institutions and professionals to safeguard their cultural heritage for future generations.” For his part, IASA President, Patrick J Midtlyng expressed gratitude for the collaboration with Qatar National Library and underscored the global importance of these publications. “By partnering with QNL to translate these key documents into Arabic, IASA is fulfilling its mission to promote international cooperation and knowledge sharing in the field of sound and audiovisual archives,” he said.

Source: Qatar News Agency