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Call for Articles: UNESCO Memory of the World SCEaR Newsletter Special Issue on Press Freedom and Documentary Heritage

UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day (3 May) acts as a reminder of the importance of respecting commitments to freedom of the press. It calls for reflection on how these freedoms were achieved, evaluation of the current state of press freedom around the world, and remembrance of those journalists who have lost their lives in pursuit of providing access to information. Read More

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07 February 2023

Recent Highlights from the IFLA Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Centres

IFLA’s PAC Centres are hubs of knowledge for documentary heritage preservation and access – hosted in major institutions around the world. PAC Centres take initiative to identify and raise awareness of preservation and conservation issues within the library field. Read on to find out more! Read More

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12 January 2023

IFLA Newsletter, November 2022: Documentary Heritage 📜

As we move towards the end of the year, we’ve not been slowing down at all. This edition, with its special focus on Documentary Heritage, provides just a glimpse of all the great work going on in our Federation to support the future of our field. Read More

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28 November 2022

Documentary Heritage Making a Difference

UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) Programme celebrated its 30th anniversary from 27 October - 5 November 2022. This programme seeks to ensure that the documentary heritage of the world is preserved, protected, and accessible – for people now and in the future. Read More

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23 November 2022

Open a window to the world: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

Anna Bohn, Gregory Lukow, and Chair, Monique Threatt, of IFLA’s Audiovisual and Multimedia Section discuss the importance of restoration, digitisation and long-term preservation of audiovisual heritage in celebration of World Day for Audiovisual Heritage. Read More

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22 November 2022

Interview with the UNESCO Documentary Heritage Unit on the Memory of the World Programme and Libraries

The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in October and November 2022 with the theme, Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies. Read More

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15 November 2022

3rd Memory of the World Global Policy Forum

IFLA President Barbara Lison will speak for libraries at the 3rd Global Policy Forum of the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme, on the topic of "Enhancing International Cooperation to better Safeguard Documentary Heritage at Risk", taking place on 21-22 November in Tokyo, Japan. Read More

Events
07 November 2022

IFLA Launches Commemorative Statement at Global Symposium Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme

The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme is celebrating its 30th anniversary from 27 October – 5 November with the theme, Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies. Read More

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31 October 2022

Global Symposium of the 30th Anniversary of the Memory of the World Programme

IFLA will have a key role in the Global Symposium of the 30th Anniversary of the Memory of the World Programme, helping to celebrate the programme's anniversary and explore the theme, "Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies." Read More

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25 October 2022

PAC Qatar Webinar – Celebrating World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

Join PAC Qatar in celebrating World Day for Audiovisual Heritage with a webinar highlighting recent efforts in the Arab region to preserve the audiovisual heritage and the collaboration between IASA and Qatar National Library. Read More

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12 October 2022

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