Now mid-way through the Persian Manuscripts Project, a major effort to digitize and catalogue its vast collection of Persian manuscripts, the British Library is holding a one-day symposium to assess the progress made. The Project was launched in 2011 by the British Library in collaboration with Iran Heritage Foundation, and is supported by Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute and a number of other partners. To date, more than 15,000 high quality images from the Library’s stunning holding are available online and additional pages continue to be digitized.
Eminent scholars from the US and Europe will convene at the British Library to discuss the exciting outcomes and new research yielded on Persian manuscripts during the last three years. Among those making presentations are Dr. Sâqib Bâburî (British Library), Dr. Bruno De Nicola (University of St Andrews), Dr. Stephan Popp (University of Vienna) and Dr. Eleanor Sims (Independent Scholar). Please click on the link below for information on registration and full program.