United Nations Memory of the World [ 20th Anniversary Cultural Organization Protecting and Promoting Global Recorded Knowledge Illustration to conclusion of prayer book: the hymn Adon Olam (The Lord of the World) Fol. 274v. The Rothschild Miscellany Photo: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem Geographical atlas Photo: © National Archives of Georgia King Ram Khamhaeng Inscription - Second side ce of the National Photo: © The National Museum Bangkok, Offi Museums, Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture While stone, papyrus, parchment and paper formerly contained the evidence of our past, radio, fi lm, television and the Internet are the canvas of modern life. In a world where emphasis is placed on speed and where life is becoming increasingly hurried, we must take time to conserve the records of what defi nes our roots, our past and our existence. To this end, in 1992, UNESCO created the Memory of the World Programme. The Nebra Sky Disc features the oldest concrete depiction of cosmic phenomena worldwide, Photo: © Offirecto for Heritage ce Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt - State Museum of Prehistory Halle Opening text pages with illuminated verse markers, borders and marginal ornaments Photo: © National Library and Archives of Egypt, Shelfmark Masahif Rasid 14 CI-2013/WS/6 Painting by Sakubei Yamamoto Photo : © Yamamoto Family Kanjur written with 9 precious stones Photo: © National Library of Mongolia Documentary heritage in archives, libraries and museums constitutes a major part of the memory of the peoples of the world and refl ects the diversity of peoples, language and A shared cultures. However, that memory is fragile. Millions of textual and print items such as books, manuscripts, newspapers, photographs and memory '*V& '+&"&/3V storms and earthquakes can destroy our heritage overnight. Humidity, heat, dust and salt-laden atmospheres also play their part, and losses can arise from technical obsolescence as well as physical decay affecting not only traditional carriers but also the ‘new’ digital media. Together, we must act to preserve this heritage, mobilize efforts and resources so that future generations can enjoy our legacy. Not taking action will result in the loss of entire chapters of our heritage and lead to impoverishment of the global identity. Only collective action can save our documentary heritage! West Indian Labourers at the Panama Canal. Preparing for Portrait of John a blast. © Collection of the Herbert Hutchinson Panama Photo: © The Board of Trinity College Dublin Canal Postcard Collection, Barbados 1 e In 1992, UNESCO launched the Memory of the World Programme (MoW) to protect and promote the world’s documentary heritage through preservation and access. These two tasks complement each other, for access encourages protection, The Memory and preservation ensures access. of the World Programme THE MEMORY OF THE WORLD PROGRAMME LOGO HAS THREE MAIN In 2009 the IAC adopted a new logo to brand the MoW Programme OBJECTIVES: and to ensure a more visual connection to UNESCO. Committees and institutions holding documentary heritage items listed on a Register & to facilitate preservation of the can request the use of the UNESCO Memory of the World logo. The conditions for the use of the logo are determined by UNESCO and lobal Recorded Knowledg world’s documentary heritage through all appropriate means. cannot be changed without its consent. G The making of access copies, to relieve pressure on the use of To obtain the logo each institution or committee is required to complete original materials, is encouraged. and send a very simple Logo Request Form to the UNESCO Programme V4V & to assist universal access to logo in accordance with UNESCO’s graphical guidelines will then documentary heritage, including be created. Institutions and Committees must annually complete a making digitized copies and questionnaire describing events and activities that they have organized catalogues widely available while to promote the registered documentary item or the MoW Programme. respecting legislative and other This will enable UNESCO to evaluate the outreach and impact that limitations. MoW Programme has had. & to raise awareness worldwide of the V The UNESCO Memory of the World logo cannot be used for any through such means as the Memory commercial purposes, either by a Committee or an institution, or on of the World registers, the media, general publicity materials or merchandise produced by an institution and promotional and informational 5&V&5&7 publications by the Director-General of UNESCO. The sale of goods or services bearing the name, acronym, logo or internet domain names of UNESCO V&4< and partnerships with commercial entities. Should the occasion arise in which the UNESCO Memory of the World logo may need to be used in the context of commercial use or for fundraising purposes, the institution or Committee must contact UNESCO to seek authorization. rotecting and Promoting Further information and copies of the request form can be found on P the Memory of the World website: V MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/mow/mow_guidelines_on_logo_use_en.pdf The Hamburg Bible, GKS 4, 2° I-III; Illuminated initial that shows how the Hamburg Bible was produced Photo: © The Royal Library 2 The Memory of the World International Register, created in 1997, lists documentary heritage which has been identifi ed by the International Advisory Committee as meeting the criteria of world signifi cance. It now lists 301 items from 102 countries, 4 international organizations The Memory and one private foundation. of the World Register Albania (1) Bahamas (2) Bulgaria (1) & Codex Beratinus 1 and 2 (2005) & Farquharson’s Journal (2009) & Enina Apostolos, Old Bulgarian Cyrillic & Registry of Slaves of the British Caribbean manuscript (fragment) of the 11th century Angola (1) (2011) & Arquivos dos Dembos / Ndembu Archives 1817-1834 (2009)* (2011)* Barbados (4) Cambodia (1) & Documentary Heritage of Enslaved Peoples & Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Archive Argentina (2) (2009) & Documents of the Viceroyalty of Rio de of the Caribbean (2003) Plata (1997) & Federal Archives Fonds (2009) Canada (4) & Human Rights Documentary Heritage & Nita Barrow Collection (2009) & Hudson’s Bay Company Archival records 1976 - 1983: Archives for Truth, Justice & Silver Men: West Indian Labourers at the (2007) and Memory in the struggle against State Panama Canal (2011)* & Quebec Seminary Collection, 1623-1800 Terrorism (2007) (17th-19th centuries) (2007) Belarus (1) & Armenia (3) & Radziwill’s Archives and Niasvizh Library Neighbours, animated, directed and & Mashtots Matenadaran Ancient Manuscript Collection (2009)* produced by Norman McLaren in 1952 (1997) (2009) Belgium (5) & & First Byurakan Survey (2011) Discovery of Insulin collections at the & Z&' Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library (2013) & & Plantiniana (2001) music of Composer Aram Khachaturian & The Bibliotheca Corviniana Collection Chile (3) & (2013) (2005)* Human Rights Archive (2003) & Australia (5) & Archives Insolvente Boedelskamer, Jesuits of America (2003) & Endeavour Journal of James Cook (2001) Antwerpen (2009) & Collections of printed Chilean popular & Mabo Case Manuscripts (2001) & Archives of the University of Leuven: 1425- poetry: Lira popular (2013) & Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) (2007) 1797 (2013) China (9) & Convict Records of Australia (2007) & Universal Bibliographic Repertory (2013) & Traditional Music Sound Archives (1997) & Manifesto of the Queensland Labour Party Belize (1) & Records of the Qing’s Grand Secretariat (2009) & Registry of Slaves of the British Caribbean: (1999) 1817-1834 (2009)* & Ancient Naxi Dongba Literature Manuscripts Austria (14) (2003) & Vienna Dioscurides (1997) Benin (1) & Golden Lists of the Qing Dynasty Imperial & Final Document of the Congress of Vienna & Colonial archives (1997) (1997) Examination (2005) & & Historical Collections Phonogrammarchiv, Bermuda (1) Qing Dynasty Yangshi Lei Archives (2007) & 1899-1950 (1999) Registry of Slaves of the British Caribbean: & Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner 1817-1834 (2009)* & Papyrus Erzherzog Rainer (2001) Canon) (2011) & & Vienna City Library’s Schubert Collection Bolivia (4) Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia (2001) & American Colonial Music: a sample of its Medica) (2011) & & Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem of the Austrian documentary richness (2007)* V<"]& National Library (2003) & Documentary Fonds of Royal Audiencia Dynasty China: 1304-1367 (2013) & & Brahms Collection (2005) Court of La Plata (RALP) (2011) Qiaopi and Yinxin Correspondence and Remittance Documents from Overseas & & Cathedral of La Plata Church Music Collection of Gothic Architectural Drawings Chinese (2013) (2005) Manuscript Collection (2013) & & The Bibliotheca Corviniana Collection Life and Works of Ernesto Che Guevara: Colombia (2) (2005)* from the original manuscripts of his & Negros y Esclavos Archives (2005) adolescence and youth to the campaign & Tabula Peutingeriana (2007) & American Colonial Music: a sample of its Diary in Bolivia (2013)* & Tabula Hungaria (2007) documentary richness (2007)* & Arnold Schönberg Estate (2011) Brazil (4) Croatia (1) & & Mainz Psalter at the Austrian National Emperor’s collection: foreign and Brazilian & Tabula Hungaria (2007)* Library (2011) photography in the XIX century (2003) & The Golden Bull – All seven originals & Fonds of the Network of information and Cuba (3) & «José Martí Pérez» Fonds (2005) and the King Wenceslaus’ luxury counter information of the military regime manuscript copy of the Österreichische