Pavanashree R., Dr. Geetha M., Dr. Shanthadevi M., Dr. Gavisddappa A. and Dr. Padmamma S.
Manuscripts are invaluable sources required for research and innovative activities in the society. Safeguarding the manuscripts collection of any organisation is necessary in the present and future scenario. The study covered 23 articles related to preservation and conservation of manuscripts. The reviews covered in this paper examine the role of libraries in preserving educational, cultural, research, and recreational materials for users. Further it discusses the comprehensive overview of the current state of digital preservation services and tools. In addition to this, preventive and restorative conservation strategies, conservation process of manuscripts and documents, ongoing digitization initiatives in India, benefits and potential threats associated with digital preservation, training need for technical staff and funding from concerned state are also discussed in this paper.
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