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Memory of the World Programme

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The Memory of the World Programme is a part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).[1] It is part of a strategy for preserving history. The programme focuses on archives and libraries.[2]

The UNESCO programme began in 1992.[1] It promote the importance of historical documents.[2]

International Advisory Committee

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The program is administered by a body known as the International Advisory Committee (IAC). There are 14 members. Each is appointed by the UNESCO Director-General.[3]

Memory of the World Register

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Select additions to the World Register are chosen at biannual meetings of the IAC.[4]

Jikji Prize

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The Jikji is the earliest known book printed with movable metal type in 1377.

The Jikji Prize was established with the South Korean government. The $30,000 prize and all costs associated with the prize are funded by South Korea.[5]

Recipients

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Programme background; retrieved 2011-11-20.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Programme objectives; retrieved 2011-11-20.
  3. ↑ International Advisory Committee (IAC); retrieved 2011-11-20.
  4. ↑ Memory of the World Register; retrieved 2011-11-20.
  5. ↑ UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize
  6. ↑ 2005 - The National Library of the Czech Republic; retrieved 2011-11-20.
  7. ↑ 2007 - Phonogrammarchiv, Austrian Academy of Sciences; retrieved 2011-11-20.
  8. ↑ 2009 - National Archives of Malaysia; retrieved 2011-11-20.
  9. ↑ 2011 - National Archives of Australia; retrieved 2011-11-20.

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