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About Uhifadhi

The Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) Digitization Lab is a ground-breaking initiative designed to preserve and share rare and valuable content while making it accessible to the public. This state-of-the-art facility offers cutting-edge digitization services for fragile materials like rare books, maps, and records, ensuring their longevity and accessibility for future generations.

Preservation of Rare Materials

The digitization lab is dedicated to safeguarding rare and fragile content that would otherwise be at risk of deterioration. Through high-resolution digitization, valuable materials are preserved for posterity while reducing wear on the originals.

Open to the Public

Our facility welcomes individuals and organizations to digitize their own unique collections at an affordable fee. Whether it's rare books, family archives, or organizational records, we provide professional digitization services while you retain ownership of the original material.

Enhanced Access through Digital Technology

By digitizing content, we make it accessible to a broader audience via the KNLS Virtual Library. Researchers, scholars, and the public can explore digitized collections anytime, anywhere.

Why Us

Benefits of the KNLS Digitization Lab

Preservation: Protects fragile and rare materials from wear and tear.

Accessibility: Makes valuable content available to a global audience through the Virtual Library.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Provides access to advanced digital services for individuals and organizations.
Affordable Digitization Services: Enables the public to preserve and share their unique collections without significant expense.

How to Access the Digitization Lab

Contact KNLS to schedule an appointment for digitization services. Our team of experts will guide you through the process, ensuring your materials are handled with care and precision.

Visit us

Maktaba Kuu Building,
Upper Hill

Email Us

knls@knls.ac.ke

Call Us

(+254) 202739893