Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Manuscripts represent a vital cultural and intellectual heritage, with Algeria recognized as a key custodian due to its numerous Libraries (traditional libraries) dispersed nationwide.This study presents the establishment of the Platform of the Algerian Manuscripts, designed to centralize and facilitate access to this rich heritage.The article outlines the Platform's objectives, introduces the dedicated research team responsible for cataloguing and digitizing manuscript data, and provides statistical information on the Platform's contents, including thematic coverage, authorship, and the traditional libraries surveyed.Furthermore, it highlights several rare manuscripts featured on the Platform.The discussion emphasizes the Platform's significance for researchers, illustrating its potential to advance manuscript-related scholarship and preservation efforts in Algeria.
Source: Asian and African Studies
Author: Tahar Abbou
Institution: Ahmed Draia University
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411067260