Restoration work at the National Library and Archives - in pictures

Records restoration at the National Library and Archives Centre for Preservation and Conservation in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Records restoration at the National Library and Archives Centre for Preservation and Conservation in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Restoration work is a delicate process done by hand
Restoration work is a delicate process done by hand
Some of the tools used to clean old books and documents
Some of the tools used to clean old books and documents
The centre uses 'Piql', which stores digital archives on physical film strips, ensuring valuable records are not lost
The centre uses 'Piql', which stores digital archives on physical film strips, ensuring valuable records are not lost
Piql uses microform film to safeguard archives
Piql uses microform film to safeguard archives
Old reels of film are also restored at the centre
Old reels of film are also restored at the centre
Scanning old newspapers
Scanning old newspapers
Old maps under restoration
Old maps under restoration
The restoration process can be time consuming
The restoration process can be time consuming
UAE National Library and Archives Centre for Preservation and Conservation, in Abu Dhabi's Al Mafraq neighbourhood
UAE National Library and Archives Centre for Preservation and Conservation, in Abu Dhabi's Al Mafraq neighbourhood