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World Bank colloquium: using history to inform development policy Washington DC – Oct. 2012

Explore the history, resources, and challenges in the UN Secretariat's development archives. Learn about access, advisory services, and the importance of digital preservation. Gain insights from past development ideas to shape future strategies.

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World Bank colloquium: using history to inform development policy Washington DC – Oct. 2012

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  1. Archives of development in the UN Secretariat : murky past, unclear future Bridget Sisk Archives.un.org World Bank colloquium: using history to inform development policy Washington DC – Oct. 2012

  2. ARMS and Recordkeeping in the UNHistory, mandate and resources • Three roles: records management, archives management, advisory services and expertise • Access to records and archives • Advice, guidance, collaboration

  3. Overview of UN archives 1946-2012 • 23,500 linear feet paper records : headquarters focus • 3,000 reels microfilm; 8000 photographs from the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency • 25,000 drawings and blueprints of UN facilities • 300 historical maps • Electronic archives

  4. Access to UN archives and records • Strictly confidential: requires declassification • Confidential: released after 20 years • Access and declassification request can be made at any time • Public access, internal access, privileged access

  5. Development archives in ARMS

  6. Archives of NY-based agencies • UNICEF • UNDP • UNFPA

  7. Research: Reflections on United Nations Development Ideas

  8. DESA 2012

  9. The digital preservation imperative: planning for the long-term accessibility and usability of authentic digital information Risk: inability to provide services, manage programmes and operate business functions efficiently because of digital information that is not accessible or usable

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