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Memory of the World Exhibition 2012

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Memory of the World Conference on Human rights documentary heritage
    15.05.2013 - 18.05.2013
    City of Gwangju, Republic of Korea
  • 11th Meeting of the International Advisory Committee for the Memory of the World Programme
    18.06.2013 - 21.06.2013
    City of Gwangju, Republic of Korea
  • Digital Heritage 2013
    28.10.2013 - 01.11.2013
    Marseille, France

PAST EVENT

  • The Memory of the World in the Digital age: Digitization and Preservation
    26-28 September 2012
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

National Committees

National co-ordination frameworks and mechanisms for the Memory of the World Programme.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • “Digital records will only remain accurate and authentic if they are managed professionally”
    Interview with Anne Thurston

  • Register Companion (English , French, Chinese, Arabic and Spanish)

  • Memory of the World: general guidelines to safeguard documentary heritage (PDF)

Publications

  • Memory of the World - The Treasures That Record Our History from 1700 BC to the Present Day

     

  • Safeguarding the documentary heritage of humanity
    (pdf)

     

UNESCO/Jikji Prize


  • About the Prize
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News

  • 13.05.13

    Call for nominations: Memory of the World Register for Asia/Pacific

  • 17.04.13

    Call for nominations: Memory of the World Register for Latin America and the Caribbean

  • 09.04.13

    Digital Heritage 2013: Call for participation

  • 05.02.13

    Tunisian archivists issue recommendations on the right to access information

  • 31.01.13

    Preserving Viet Nam’s documentary heritage

All News

Photo Gallery

Memory of the World Register in photos

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MEMORY OF THE WORLD RESOURCES

  • Memory of the World Register
    Full list of documentary heritage inscribed to the Memory of the World Register.

  • Meeting documents
    Meetings of the International Advisory Committees of the Memory of the World Programme and its Bureau and Memory of the World Conferences

  • Memory of the World Photos
    Selection of photos that illustrate the Memory of the World Programme.

  • Other Memory of the World documents
    All the forms, guidelines, publications, promotional documents, etc.

Frequently asked questions

  • How to submit a nomination for the Register?

  • What is the Memory of the World Programme?

  • Who should I contact if I have questions regarding the Memory of the World?

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