IQNA

Iran to Exhibit 18 Million Manuscripts Scans in Frankfurt Book Fair

15:51 - September 07, 2013
News ID: 2585757
Head of the National Library and Documents Organisation of Iran said that 18 million scans of manuscripts, books and documents will be put on display by the organization at the 65th international book exhibition in Frankfurt.
Eshaq Salahi told IQNA that the organization plans to introduce its achievements at this edition of the exhibition and is going to present digitized products, manuscripts, stone prints, theses and magazines.
He said that the 18 million scanned copies include books for children and teenagers as well as Quranic and religious issues.
Salahi considered the exhibition as a good opportunity for the organization to provide sources for the national library.
From among the products to be presented at the exhibition will be digitized copies of magazines, quarterlies, books, forums, exhibitions and agreement letters as well as services of the library to the visually impaired, he added.
The 65th edition of international book fair in Frankfurt will be held from October 9 to 13 and the National Library and Documents Organisation will participate at the exhibition jointly with the Documents Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

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