News from Cultural Heritage
Memory of the World in the Digital Age: Draft Recommendations Now Available for Comment
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Memory of the World Program, UNESCO, in collaboration with the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies and the University Library of the University of British Columbia (UBC), held an international conference on "The Memory of the World in the Digital Age: Digitization and Preservation" last week in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.20 years later: The National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina
20 years have now past since the deliberate destruction of the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina. What has happened since?
Blue Shield Statement on Mali
Following the alarming situation in Mali, the Blue Shield expresses its deep concern regarding the safeguarding of the country’s invaluable cultural and historical heritage and deplores the suffering and loss of life this conflict has entailed.
Protection of cultural heritage: Principles of Engagement will guide IFLA in emergency situations
The IFLA Governing Board has endorsed Principles of Engagement in library-related activities in times of crisis, conflict or disaster. The principles aim to encourage safeguarding and respect for cultural property especially by raising awareness and promoting disaster risk management and to strengthen cooperation and participation in cultural heritage activities.New report from National Diet Library of Japan: The Great East Japan Earthquake and Libraries
350+ page report broadly covers information related to the earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011 and libraries in Japan. Selected text and Summary available in English...