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UNESCO Memory of the World
Call for nominations to the UK Register
UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme seeks
to encourage the preservation of, access to and awareness of the world’s
documentary heritage. An important part
of the Programme is its Registers, which recognise documentary heritage of
outstanding significance. Successful
inscriptions have been able to use this prestigious award in funding bids, to
raise awareness of documentary heritage, and to improve the management of
collections. The current Inscriptions on
the UK Register and information about the UK Committee can be found at http://www.unesco.org.uk/designation/memory-of-the-world-inscriptions-in-the-uk-uk-register/. Detailed information
about the Programme is available at http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/flagship-project-activities/memory-of-the-world/homepage/.
Nominations are now being invited for inscriptions to the UK Register in 2016. Any organisation or individual may make a submission for any form of documentary heritage for which they are responsible. The key criteria is that the heritage is of outstanding significance to the UK.
Applications should be made by submitting the official application form (found at http://www.unesco.org.uk/engage/apply-to-the-memory-of-the-world-register-uk-international/) along with specified supporting documentation. The application process is designed to be straightforward and is supported by a handbook (http://www.unesco.org.uk/engage/apply-to-the-memory-of-the-world-register-uk-international/ ) which applicants are encouraged to read.
All enquiries should made to Matthew McMurrary (Secretary) at [log in to unmask], or Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan (Chair) at [log in to unmask].
The closing date for applications is Friday 29 January 2016. Applicants will be notified of the outcome in May 2016 and inscriptions will be publicly presented in June 2016 at a formal awards ceremony.
For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra