Abstract

Mohamed S. T. K. and Francis A. T.

Damage rate of endangered documents is very high by many ways. Such documents are usually not
confined to the limited boundaries of conventional library system, instead that are scattered around and
become the part of private collections, institutional collections and also official archives. When it
becomes the part of a private collection, the possibility of damage is very high. Steps to make digital
library for endangered document solves this issue considerably. This article explores different
attributes for organizing a digital library for endangered documents and the users’ attitude towards the
use and usability of the same and primarily focuses on with the attitude of users towards the
digitization of palm leaves manuscripts.