Memory of the World Programme
documentary heritage of worldwide importance, initiative launched by UNESCO
The Memory of the World Programme is a part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).[1] It is part of a strategy for preserving history. The programme focuses on archives and libraries.[2]
The UNESCO programme began in 1992.[1] It promote the importance of historical documents.[2]
International Advisory Committee change
The program is administered by a body known as the International Advisory Committee (IAC). There are 14 members. Each is appointed by the UNESCO Director-General.[3]
Memory of the World Register change
Select additions to the World Register are chosen at biannual meetings of the IAC.[4]
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Jikji Prize change
The Jikji Prize was established with the South Korean government. The $30,000 prize and all costs associated with the prize are funded by South Korea.[5]
Recipients change
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Programme background; retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Programme objectives; retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ International Advisory Committee (IAC); retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ Memory of the World Register; retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize
- ↑ 2005 - The National Library of the Czech Republic; retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ 2007 - Phonogrammarchiv, Austrian Academy of Sciences; retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ 2009 - National Archives of Malaysia; retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ 2011 - National Archives of Australia; retrieved 2011-11-20.
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