Op-ed: Beyond digitization: Why protecting our digital heritage is the next global challenge

DOHA: In recent years, cultural institutions around the world have accelerated efforts to digitize their collections. Manuscripts, maps, photographs and rare books — once accessible only to a handful of researchers — are now available to global audiences at the click of a button. Digitization has transformed how we preserve and share knowledge, protecting fragile materials from environmental damage, conflict, and the passage of time. At institutions such as Qatar National Library, this work has been central to our mission: safeguarding heritage while making it accessible to all.

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