Contents: 1. Scientific approach of research. 2. The history of mankind-the history of museums. 3. Museum management and public networking. 4. The future libraries and it’s role in preservation of manuscripts. 5. The preservation of archival materials. 6. Strategies for building digitized collections. 7. Digital preservation of manuscripts. 8. Defining the scope of the study. 9. Data types and digital resources covered by the study. 10. Developing a decision model. 11. Developing a cost model. 12. Preservation of manuscripts. 13. Preservation of fabrics from the effect of light. 14. Conservation of books and paper manuscripts by traditional and scientific methods. 15. Preservation of the photo-ageing water colour paints under anoxic conditions. 16. The museum effect. 17. Summary, conclusions and recommendations.
