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Since 1942, the National Archives has been engaged in bringing out various Journals,
Volumes and Reports that facilitate in propagating the archival awareness in the country. Several
outstanding and scholarly publications have since been brought out by the Department. Notable among
these are 21 Volumes of the Fort. William-India House Correspondence, 56 Volumes of the Proceedings
of Indian Historical Records Commission, Selections from "English Records", Selections from Educational
Records; Persian Akhbars; Selections from Orme Manuscripts; Bulletin of Research. Theses and Dissertations;
Proscribed Poetry banned by the British Raj; Descriptive list of Mutiny Papers, National Register
of Private Records; Catalogues of Maps of Survey of India; Calendar of Persian Correspondence etc.,
Further, the technical aspects of records management and preservation have also been adequately
taken care of through specialized publications like "Repair and Preservation of Records" "Micrographics"
for Archives, Reprographics in Archives, Guide to Restoration of Documents, Elements of Management
and Preservation of records etc., (See list of Publications).
Further, to facilitate research by the scholars of other countries the National Archives of India
is collaborating with UNESCO in bringing out a set of six Volumes under the Asian Chapter of "Guide
to the Sources of Asian History" to provide comprehensive information to users about record holdings
housed in the National Archives of India, the State Archives and other custodial Institutions.
So far five volumes have been published. The Department also brings out a bi-annual journal The
Indian Archives.
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