Piql - References in the Public Sector

Preservation of manuscripts for the Hungarian National Library

The Hungarian National Library was founded in 1802 by the Hungarian Count Ferenc Széchényi. Its collections consist of more than 2 million books, periodicals, manuscripts, documents, and images. Serving as a storehouse of knowledge, National Széchényi Library is an institution storing and making publicly available traditional (paper-based) and modern (electronic) library documents of the Hungarian cultural heritage. The Hungarian National Library were looking for a viable solution for long-term digital preservation of its precious heritage. After considering other technologies, such as LTO tape, the client trusted Piql to digitally preserve digitised manuscripts from the time of Matthias Corvinus, on our unique purpose built technology, piqlFilm.

Storing data with Piql achieves OAIS (ISO 14721) compliance and is as easy to use as any other digital technology, but with a unique security, integrity and longevity. These manuscripts will be safe for centuries in the future, without the need for migration and with guaranteed future access. Piql is the only technology that can deliver sustainable storage, for any length of time, with no risk of data loss. The Hungarian National Library now displays Piql’s technology alongside the original manuscripts, allowing visitors to learn about the importance of digital preservation.

We are very thankful that Hungary´s cultural memory and the most precious documents will be kept safe for future generations with the help of the Arctic World Archive and Piql. We recommend this new method to all institutions, as for the NSZL the collaboration remains effective and forward-looking. ”

Dávid Rózsa Director General