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US-Backed Digital Archiving Workshop Concludes in Manipur on Oct 4, 2026
✍️ e-pao.net
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 02:32 PM
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The US‑supported Digital Archiving Workshop held in Manipur wrapped up on 4 October 2026, marking the end of a training program aimed at enhancing digital preservation skills.
The United States‑backed Digital Archiving Workshop, organized in partnership with Manipur authorities, concluded on 4 October 2026. The event brought together professionals from the state to focus on modern techniques for preserving documentary heritage in digital form.
Over the course of the program, participants received instruction on metadata standards, digitization workflows, and long‑term storage solutions. Practical sessions allowed attendees to apply these methods to sample materials, reinforcing theoretical knowledge with hands‑on experience.
The workshop formed part of a broader initiative to build capacity for digital preservation across Manipur. Organisers indicated that the training will enable local archivists and scholars to undertake future digitisation projects with greater technical confidence.
State officials expressed optimism that the skills acquired will contribute to safeguarding the region’s cultural and historical records for generations to come.
Over the course of the program, participants received instruction on metadata standards, digitization workflows, and long‑term storage solutions. Practical sessions allowed attendees to apply these methods to sample materials, reinforcing theoretical knowledge with hands‑on experience.
The workshop formed part of a broader initiative to build capacity for digital preservation across Manipur. Organisers indicated that the training will enable local archivists and scholars to undertake future digitisation projects with greater technical confidence.
State officials expressed optimism that the skills acquired will contribute to safeguarding the region’s cultural and historical records for generations to come.