From April 8th to April 12th of this year, the Russian State Library held the VII International Scientific and Practical Seminar on the topic "Document Restoration: Conservatism and Innovations" in Moscow.

The speech of Vadim Valeryevich Duda, the General Director of the Russian State Library,

at the official opening ceremony of the seminar.

Conservators and restorers from leading libraries and archives of the Russian Federation, CIS countries, and Turkey took part in this seminar.

Participants of the Seminar

1. Khodjaeva, an employee of the Conservation and Restoration Department at the Abu Rayhan Beruni Institute of Oriental Studies of Uzbekistan Academy of Science, also participated with a report on the topic "Specifics of Restoring Eastern Manuscripts." Representatives from several libraries expressed interest in the restoration of Eastern manuscripts and expressed a desire to develop their skills specifically in this area.

Доклад Б. Ходжаевой на тему "Специфика реставрации восточных рукописей"

At the seminar, all aspects of conservation and restoration were discussed, including inventory monitoring of collections and libraries, causes of damage to manuscript books, documents, historical globes, maps, and atlases, as well as cleaning them from pigment stains, restoring leather, paper, parchment, and newspapers, and the effects of inks and pigments on paper. In the first half of the day, methods of work, experts' experiences, work processes, new technologies were presented, and in the second half of the day, 6-7 workshops were held simultaneously in different directions in laboratories and classrooms.

Y.S. Berezin, a top-rated restorer from the State Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow, conducted a master class in the main hall titled "Duplication Methods: Chinese and Japanese Technology," demonstrating the differences between the two methods.

Y.S. Berezin’s master class

N.O. Omelchuk, an restorer of the 1st category from the Restoration Department of Library Funds at the Russian State Library, conducted a master class on the topic "Restoration of Severely Damaged Documents with Duplication on Japanese Silk Paper," demonstrating how to neutralize document acidity, clean pigment stains, and perform restoration stages.

N.O. Omelchuk demonstrates how to neutralize the acidity of paper.

Under the guidance of D.S. Levina, a 6th grade bookbinder from the Binding Department of the Russian State Library, a master class on "Bookbinding" was conducted, demonstrating 4 methods of sewing books, brochures, and magazines.

Master class under the guidance of D.S. Levina

A.A. Kashcheev, the Head of the Preventive Conservation Sector at the Restoration Department of Library Funds of the Russian State Library, conducted a master class titled "Photodocuments with Different Stratigraphic Features: Stabilization of Bio-damage," presenting practical steps in determining the causes of damage, disinfecting photodocuments, and their proper preservation.

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This seminar brought together over a hundred specialists from various countries to unite efforts in the field of conservation and restoration, stimulate development and exchange of experiences, and also provided an opportunity to acquire new knowledge. Participants, including B. Khodjaeva from the Institute of Oriental Studies, gained new knowledge and ideas. These insights are not only focused on restoring ancient manuscripts but also offer significant opportunities for applying modern methods and practical training.

Such scientific and practical events make a significant contribution to the development of the conservation and restoration sphere.

Part of the seminar participants.

On 3 of May,  2024 year a delegation led by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Support of the Sultanate of Oman, Qais bin Mohammad al-Yusuf  have visited to al-Biruni institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of sciences. Guests were welcomed by director of the Institute Prof. B. Abduhalimov.

The guests were informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute staff. After that, guests went to the Conference Hall and watched video footage of the opening ceremony of the Institute building and the construction process. At the end of the visit, the parties exchanged souvenirs. The guests were greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities, the new building and scientific publications of the Institute left them a huge impression.

On April, 22 of 2024 year, Omanian tourist and blogger  Nasser Al-Numani   have visited to Al-Biruni Institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan academy of sciences. The guest was welcomed by Scientific secretary N.Jabborov and  Specialist of the Department of International Relations U.Rakhmanov.

The guest was informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute by the Scientific secretary N.Jabborov. After that, the Guest was shown a new building of the Institute and given information on the construction of a new building. The guest greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that  the  activities and scientific publications of the Institute left to him a huge impression.

Such friendly visits at the international level, on the one hand, serve to further strengthen friendly relations between Uzbekistan and the Sultanate of Oman, and on the other hand, to develop cooperation and tourism between both sides.

On 18^th of April, 2024 tourists who came to trip  our country from Sultanate Oman   have visited to al-Biruni institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of sciences. Guests were welcomed by Scientific secretary of the Institute Nemat Jabborov, the specialist of the department of International relations Umid Rakhmanov and  DSc student  of the Institute Ibrakhim Usmanov.

The guests were informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute staff. After that, guests went to the meeting room and watched video footage of the opening ceremony of the Institute building and the construction process. Then the guests were shown restoration and scanning departments and the library of the Institute and provided information on the activities of the Institute. The guests were greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities, the new building  and scientific publications of the Institute left them a huge impression. This visit serves to strengthen friendly relations between Uzbekistan and the Sultanate of Oman.