The LUMS Digital Archive

The LUMS Digital Archive is a research repository that aims at collecting, cataloging and preserving rare material (books, pamphlets, newspapers and other items) of historical significance and making them available to researchers. The archive focuses on events, groups, movements and personalities relating to broader historical, political and cultural trends in South Asia.

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Link to Archive or Database:

http://archive.lums.edu.pk/

About:

The LUMS Digital Archive is a research repository that aims at collecting, cataloging and preserving rare material (books, pamphlets, newspapers and other items) of historical significance and making them available to researchers. In particular, the archive focuses on events, groups, movements and personalities relating to broader historical, political and cultural trends in South Asia, with an emphasis on preserving the accounts of marginalized and subaltern groups.

– taken from the LUMS Digital Archive website

Time Period:

1900-Present

Content Type(s):

Periodicals; Manuscripts; Personal correspondence and writing; Audio recordings

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What Are Digital Archives?

A digital archive is a system for storing and preserving digital information, such as historical documents and contracts for long-term access and retrieval. The goal of digital archiving is to ensure the integrity and availability of digital assets by protecting them from loss and degradation.

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