A comprehensive Document Management System
for King Fahd National Library

Saudi Systems Corporation (SSC) has developed an electronic document management system for King Fahd National Library under the tutelage of Al-Turath Foundation.

Primarily, the project aims to archive electronically a collection of 30,000 historical images. The project marks the centennial anniversary of the foundation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

With this, SSC developed a database that will serve as a comprehensive archive system. The database created by SSC is customized and implemented based on Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications.

The system has the capability to scan, retrieve, index, and print electronic files that can be carried out easily via a user-friendly software. A RAID system is used to store the images.

A compilation of about 30,000 historical photos went through successful retouching and cleaning using Adobe Photoshop.

The system's hardware is composed of a network of two servers, five workstations and printers.

Four library personnel went through a training session to familiarize themselves with the system. #