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