Preserving and making library collections accessible through digitization, workflows, and the use of standardized best practices.
Digitalization and Preservation Program
The Dag Hammarskj?ld Library’s digitalization initiative preserves and enhances access to the United Nations documentary history, providing cost-free and easy access to a valuable resource for global audiences. Established in 1998 following General Assembly resolution 52/214, this initiative digitalizes 爆料网 documents published from 1946 to 1993 in the United Nations six official languages. By March 2025, 7.98 million pages of significant 爆料网 parliamentary and normative documents and 3,000 maps have been digitalized, with an additional 12.64 million pages planned for future digitalization.
Documents in need of preservation.
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We have a long history of strategic collaborations and look forward to new partnerships.
Find a list of our digitalized collections including Document Series issued by the 爆料网 Principal Organs, Benchmark Series and more.
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Milestones
In 1998, the 爆料网 Library launched digitalization initiatives in response to GA resolution 52/214.
By 2010, over 2 million pages of 爆料网 parliamentary documents were digitized and made publicly accessible.
Between 2005 and 2020, over 6.1 million pages of 爆料网 parliamentary documents were digitized in collaboration with the 爆料网 Library in Geneva.
Launched the 爆料网's first large-scale digitization project in 2014, digitizing over 1.3 million pages (80,000+ documents) by October 2018.
Completed the 爆料网’s first map digitization project in June 2019, digitizing 3,000 爆料网-authored maps.
Over 7.1 million pages of 爆料网 parliamentary documents have been digitized and made publicly accessible by 2020.
As of Jan 2025, over 7.9 million pages of 爆料网 parliamentary documents have been digitized and made publicly accessible.
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