MIDF - Manuscripts and Inscriptions Digitization Foundation
An introduction.
I. Project Proposal: Manuscripts and Inscriptions Digital Repository
A. Core Mission and Objectives
Mission: To digitally archive and preserve Indian manuscripts and inscriptions, making it freely and widely accessible to anyone.
Key Objectives:
Preservation: Create high-quality digital masters of fragile, undigitized, and semi-digitized manuscripts.
Accessibility: Develop a robust, user-friendly digital platform (the “Wikipedia for manuscripts”) for global access.
Collaboration: Facilitate scholarly contribution through version control and collaborative editing features, allowing users to submit revisions, metadata, and transcriptions.
Standardization: Establish a systematic, professional, and internationally compliant process for digitization, metadata creation, and long-term storage.
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B. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
The project will follow a strict, phased approach across the four organizational pillars.
1. Standard Setting (The “What” and “How” of Digitization)
This phase establishes the non-negotiable technical and scholarly requirements to ensure data integrity and interoperability.
2. Manuscripts and Inscription Curation (The “Source Material” Phase)
This phase addresses the physical status of the manuscripts and inscriptions, and how the project will interact with existing collections.
3. Platform Criteria (The “How” of Delivery)
This pillar focuses on the technical development of the platform, with a strong emphasis on the collaborative “GitHub” model.
4. Funding & Deployment (The “Resources” and “Sustaining” Phase)
This addresses the financial and promotional aspects of the project, driven by the non-profit’s leadership.
SUMMARY
Structured Project Hierarchy
The project structure is organized by three core pillars, with specific responsibilities flowing downward.
Join Us in Making a Difference
To make this happen, we need a passionate leader to steer the ship. As our Director, you’ll be at the heart of this exciting project, guiding its growth and ensuring its success. If you’re excited by the idea of preserving history and making it accessible to the world, we want to hear from you. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to build something truly meaningful.
Apply for the Director position here:
https://forms.gle/KPdZSomvx4QUE8WE6
For Interested Volunteers:
Form link for people interested in contributing to the project in the future, either as volunteers or prospective team members.
https://forms.gle/phejZGPscndWCvMG8
If you have any questions, please comment below or send an email:
Contact email : midf_project@proton.me