The Dag Hammarskj?ld Library (DHL) has a long history of strategic collaborations with various United Nations departments and entities to advance its digitalization initiatives. These partnerships have been instrumental in preserving and providing public access to the Organization¡¯s vast documentary heritage. By working together on multiple projects over the years, DHL and its partners have digitized millions of pages of historical documents, ensuring that this valuable content is accessible to researchers, policymakers, and the global community. Below are some key collaborations that have significantly contributed to DHL¡¯s digitalization achievements.?
Collaboration with the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva (2005 -2020)?
The Dag Hammarskj?ld Library (DHL) closely collaborated with the UN Library & Archives Geneva in digitizing the historical UN documents between 2005 and 2020. During 15 years of collaboration, the two libraries digitized over 370,000 UN documents and publications (6.1 million pages) in six official languages, making them accessible to the public.?
Joint digitalization project (June 2014 ¨C October 2018)?
The Dag Hammarskj?ld Library (DHL), the Department of Global Communications (DGC), and the Department of General Assembly and Conference Services (DGACM) collaborated on a 5-year Joint Digitalization Project. The objective was to digitize the historic UN documents published between 1946 and 1993 and provide free public access. The program's scope included official records of major UN organs, resolutions, meeting records, committee reports, budgetary and financial reports, and reports of major UN conferences. The project successfully digitized over 80,000 historic UN documents, totaling 1.3 million pages, and they are now accessible to the public through UNODS and the United Nations Digital Library.?
With the funds from DGACM, DHL acquired one robotic scanner and one book scanner, which are essential for digitalization operations. With the coordination and investment in new equipment, DHL aims to increase productivity goals.?
Map Digitalization project (March 2017 ¨C June 2019)?
In collaboration with the United Nations Geospatial Information Section (GIS), the Dag Hammarskj?ld Library conducted a map digitalization project to make a unique UN map collection accessible to the public. The project involved creating digital copies and analyzing map content to generate metadata for easy searchability within the United Nations Digital Library by subject heading or call number. The project digitized approximately 3,000 UN-authored maps, making them accessible through the UN Digital Library.?
Digitalization of UN documents related to decolonization (May ¨C September 2019)?
The Dag Hammarskj?ld Library (DHL) coordinated with the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) to digitize 400 historic UN documents (37,000 pages) on decolonization in six official languages. The documents are publicly available on the Digital Library, ODS, and DPPA website, ¡°the United Nations and Decolonization.¡±?