Digitization of archival document concepts, justifications and challenges

Abstract

This study came to shed light on the digitization of archival documents as an option dictated by modern information technology developments in modern institutions through a theoretical study that included a conceptual introduction to archives, digitization and archival documents, as well as the reasons for resorting to the option to digitize archival documents, their conditions and requirements, as well as the steps and procedures followed to digitize archival documents, leading to The challenges and dilemmas it faces.

    The study found that the digitization of archive documents, despite the advantages it usually bears, collides with many challenges, whether they are financial challenges related to the budget and allocated allocations, or technical issues related to the adoption of the best standards and forms of the files of the information sources resulting from the digital or the digitization issues. and agreements related to overcoming the problems related to intellectual property rights.