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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Fifth Memory of the World Committee for Asia Pacific (MOWCAP) meeting
    14.05.2012 - 16.05.2012
    Bangkok, Thailand
  • Celebration of 20th Anniversary of the Memory of the World
    31.03.2012 - 30.12.2012
    Worldwide

PAST EVENTS

  • 10th Meeting of the Memory of the World International Advisory Committee
    22.05.2011 - 25.05.2011
    Manchester, United Kingdom


  • 4th International Conference on the Memory of the World
    18.05.2011 - 21.05.2011
    Warsaw, Poland

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Memory of the World photo gallery

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

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

  • National Memory of the World Committees

Publications

  • Safeguarding the documentary heritage of humanity
    (pdf)

     

UNESCO/Jikji Prize


  • 2011 - National Archives of Australia
  • About the Prize
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News

  • 29.03.12

    UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme turns 20

  • 19.03.12

    Memory of the World in the Digital Age: Register for conference

  • 06.03.12

    Exhibition in UK Parliament celebrates Women and the Vote

  • 28.02.12

    UNESCO launches Memory of the World evaluation survey

  • 27.02.12

    UNESCO calls for nominations for Memory of the World International Register

All News
The Memory of the World in the Digital age: Digitization and Preservation

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 do I submit a project?

  • How to submit a nomination for the Register?

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

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