The Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Centre hosted at Qatar National Library presents the second event in the Watermarks Lecture Series: Studying Time Periods for Watermarks Through Paper and Electronic Indexes. This lecture discusses the most important watermark indexes, the forms used in each index, and the studied time periods… Read More
The Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Centre hosted at Qatar National Library presents the first event in the Watermarks Lecture Series: Watermarks: their semantics, shapes, classification and locations on surface of paper. This lecture sheds light on the forms of watermarks, their classification and the meanings of these forms. Are… Read More
PAC Kazakhstan facilitates meetings of libraries across Central Asia to exchange knowledge in restoration and conservation of the region's documentary heritage. Read More
The “What is Antiquities Trafficking?” webinar, presented as part of the Himaya Project Lecture Series, examined the trafficking of documentary cultural heritage in the MENA region. Read More
This webinar will discuss the structures of supply chains for illicit trafficking of cultural goods and key stakeholders who are involved at each stage. The organisers will define what an illicit antiquity is and explore the source, transit and market countries. To explain the key features of… Read More
Memory, traditions, and creative expressions allow people to share their ideas and values with others. Here are some key areas relating to culture and heritage where IFLA plans to have an impact in 2021. Read More
IFLA’s PAC Centre at the National Library of Chile (Biblioteca nacional de Chile) has created the following short films on photographic and audio-visual materials. Explore the history of these common materials and learn more about how they can be preserved by clicking the links below. Preserving Family History at… Read More
Qatar National Library and the IFLA Preservation and Conservation Regional Center hosted at QNL present the first Scientific Applications in Cultural Heritage Forum: Doha 2021. The first edition of this forum will focus on pigments and dyes in manuscripts and heritage objects, and will include lectures and practical sessions on… Read More
Qatar National Library, as the IFLA Preservation and Conservation Regional Center and in the framework of the Himaya project, is organizing the second part of the training course in combating art trafficking. This session will focus on the restitution of art and cultural goods, with a special focus on… Read More
The Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (1954) is a unique text – bringing governments around the world (known as State Parties) together in mutual commitment to the protection of cultural property. Together with the First and Second… Read More