Sharjah Ruler allocates €7.9 million to digitise Joanina Library’s rare books

The project will leverage contemporary technology options to support research efforts

Last updated: February 23, 2024 | 17:50

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His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah

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Sharjah: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed a grant of €7.9 million (Dh31.1 million) to digitise 30,000 rare books and manuscripts housed in the Joanina Library of the Portuguese University of Coimbra.

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The digitisation project aims to provide researchers, readers, and academics from all over the world access to rare and historic sources of knowledge that were otherwise not easily accessible.

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