A team of Turkish manuscript experts on Friday visited the Punjab University Library to collaborate on “Punjab University Library manuscripts collection: preservation conservation project”.
The four member visiting team comprised of Mesut Demir, researcher- presidency of republic of Turkiye, director of state Archives, Dr Ms Nil Baydar, Head of manuscript conservation and archive department directorate of Turkish institute of manuscripts, Ms. Saliha Tuna, Expert – Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency- TIKA, and Country Director TIKA Muhsin Balci. The team inspected the PU Library’s manuscripts and gave several suggestions. Ms. Nil Baydar provided introductory training to library staff and introduced the salient features of TIKA conservation project.
To discuss and explore future steps for next phase of preservation and conservation of manuscripts at Punjab University, Turkish Consul General in Lahore Mr. Durmus Bastug invited PU Vice chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood and Chief Librarian Dr Muhammad Haroon Usmani along with Turkish team of experts to discuss the possibilities of Cooperation and train PU Library professionals for preservation and conservation of manuscripts.
