The archival heritage of the Middle East. Current threats and scenarios for protection in the future

The archival heritage

of the Middle EastCurrent threats and

scenarios for protection in the future

International WorkshopSt. Pölten (AT) | 24 November 2015

ICARUS = International Centre for Archival Research

160 Institutions (Archives, Universities, etc.)30 European countries, USA and Canada

Transnational Cooperation …

Infrastructure (web)

(non-commercial) Services

Digitisation

Project Implementation (from

application to final reporting)

Networking

Portals / Platforms

… based on …… flexibility, openness and solidarity

Aims of this workshop

Exchange of information

What is the current state of affairs?What is needed?What needs to be considered?What can be done?

Get to know

The concrete situation in Middle EastThe ICARUS network and its membersReal personsDifferent approaches

Enable Cooperation

Bi- or multilateral contactsExchange expertise and experiencesRaise concrete projectsRaise appropriate fundingEstablish communication and planning

processes

Today´s programme

1. Keynote• P. Michaeel Najeeb• S.E. Louis Rafaël I. Sako

2. Statements by ICARUS members•Miroslav Houska• István Kenyeres• Vlatka Lemić• Patricia Engel

3. Discussion4. Work groups5. Summary and further steps

Let’s get busy!