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The production of new written material and the translation of existing texts into Arabic is part of a broader aim to disseminate knowledge about photography preservation in particular and cultural heritage in general throughout the Middle East and North Africa region. This is being carried out in direct response to the dearth of educational opportunities regarding conservation in the region. These translations are free to obtain for collection keepers. If your institution would like to obtain paper copies of materials where available, please contact us at [email protected]

Preservation Of The Photographic Heritage Of The Eastern Mediterranean

Conference paper by Nora Kennedy, Debra Hess Norris, Zeina Arida, Tamara Sawaya. 2010

ABSTRACT: There exist hidden treasures in the Eastern Mediterranean, largely uecognized and cared for by an enlightened few.

Guidelines for the Preservation of Photographs

Published 2012 Text by Heather Brown, translated to Arabic by Jacques Aswad

This bilingual booklet provides basic preservation guidelines for the long-term care of historic and contemporary image collections, such as photographic prints and negatives on paper, plastic and glass.

Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel

Produced by the Arab Image Foundation (AIF) with the permission of Heritage Preservation, 2010

The Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel, produced by US-based Heritage Preservation, is a tool outlining procedures for reacting to natural and man-made disasters, such as floods, hurricanes and fires.

Care of Photographs

Published 2003 by Susie Clark and Franziska Frey Translated to Arabic by Ghada Haidar, 2009

Prior to the launching of MEPPI, the Arab Image Foundation (AIF) produced an Arabic translation of a key preservation resource: a key text by Susie Clark and Franziska Frey, entitled “Care of Photographs.”