Most of the Records in custody of the Department are in deteriorating state due to unscientific storage in the past, vagaries of nature, human vandalism and natural decay by age, such records need urgent repair and rehabilitation by various processes of conservation of records. The Department propose conservation of of archival records on out-sourcing basis with a view to conserve the archival heritage of capital city, Delhi.
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Delhi ranks as one of the most ancient and historic cities of India. It has been the capital of mighty empires and powerful kingdoms. It has seen the ebbs and flow of many civilizations. The ruins of Delhi mark the sites of various cities-both ancient and medieval-each of which has a history of its own. Delhi is undoubtedly a treasure land of heritage and culture.
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Government of NCT of Delhi has instituted a fellowship programme, including range of activities like research and development in the field of archives, conservation of archival records, management of records/materials on archival standards, use of information and technology to create an archival friendly environment, publication of archival based research, exhibitions etc.
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Oral History is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews.
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Digitalization & Micro-filming of records & subsequent to be put on the web-site of the Department through customized software for retrieval of the digital information. It will also be facilitating in helping organizations to meet the requirements of the Right to Information Act.
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Preservation activities aim to minimise the physical and chemical deterioration of records and to prevent the loss of information. Delhi Archives is making earnest efforts to ensure longevity to documents in its custody through preventive, curative and restorative processes. The records which are in the form of files, books, volumes, rare manuscripts, maps and photographs are stored as per archival standards in compactor system. The stack area is provided with state of the art fire-fighting system and temperature controlled atmosphere.
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Outreach Activities are a part of Archival Awareness Programmes in order to spread awareness among the general masses. Such activities are necessary as common people would get to know about the rich archival documentary heritage.
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Delhi Archives established the Reprography Unit for microfilming of permanent nature of records in order to save its contents for longer period for research as well as ensuring the safety of the original record from mishandling and dissemination of information.
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Bhagat Singh Archives and Resource Centre is established by Department of Delhi Archives and inaugurated on 23rd March 2018 on the solemn occasion of the martyrdom day of three great Indian martyrs - Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev.
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Delhi Archives is one of the richest and scientifically maintained archives of India. It has stored a rich heritage of Delhi's ups and downs and transformation of Delhi in to the capital city. Delhi Archives is also being used by general public in many ways like issuing the certified copies of the Registration Records of properties, Gazettes etc. It is also responsible for issuing the copy of notifications published in Gazette of India, Punjab Gazette and Delhi Gazette available in the department.