International Conference: Preserving Africa’s Ancient Manuscripts

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The International Conference on Preserving Ancient Manuscripts in Africa will bring together African and international senior librarians/information sciences managers, researchers, private and public managers of ancient manuscripts, knowledge industries, decision takers, civil society and international organizations.

This wide array of expertise will set itself the task of analyzing the most salient issues raised by Africa’s ancient written treasures and historical records. In addition, it will suggest concrete solutions and set up mechanisms aimed at building professional and financial capacities of private libraries and closed family circles who are the keepers of most of the continent’s ancient manuscripts. Several international gatherings have already called the international community’s attention on the dismal state of Africa’s written ancient manuscripts whether in the East Cost, the Sudanic-Sahelian area, the Chadian basin, the Maghreb in its diversity and a myriad kingdoms and empires scattered throughout one of the largest continents in the world.

For more information read the attached Call for Papers and Editorial Policy Guidelines, or visit the official website.