UNESCO Memory of the World: 2020 inscriptions

Abstract

The Memory of the World programme was established by UNESCO in 1992. The objectives are to raise awareness of the significance of unique documentary heritage and to support preservation and access to these collections. The Aotearoa New Zealand register was initiated in 2010 by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. The five inscriptions featured here bring the Aotearoa New Zealand inscriptions to 45. Jane Wild, Chair of the UNESCO Memory of the World Aotearoa New Zealand committee, notes that the posters featured in Archifacts support the programme’s objectives around visibility. The recent inscription process occurred during lockdown in 2020, and 2021 continues to provide challenges with conferences and other opportunities for promotion constrained by Covid-19 lockdowns. It is helpful to share the posters for each inscription, which link back to the refreshed Memory of the World website: https://unescomow.nz/. We warmly invite archives and libraries across Aotearoa to contribute to building our unique documentary heritage register. Nominations for the 2021 register close on 31 May 2021.