Digitization Update - World Social Situation
To promote a deeper understanding of how the world economy and drivers of social progress have evolved over time, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library has digitized of the Report of the World Social Situation published between 1952 to 1993.
Visit by Metropolitan Museum Watson Library
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library recently welcomed colleagues from the for a tour of the Library.
Upgraded website for UN Member States
The new UN Member States on the Record website makes it even easier to find primary source materials related to each Member State’s contribution to the activities and deliberations of the UN.
This vital UN information resource has been completely revamped and given a streamlined look and feel.
Digitization Update - United Nations Maps
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has roughly 8000 UN authored maps in its collection. This map collection is unique in its scope, relating to the work the United Nations through the decades.
Kofi Annan declassified: preserving his legacy
When former Secretary-General Kofi Annan completed his 10-year-term at the head of the Organization, he left behind 1,200 boxes of records – a literal flood of memos, letters, and handwritten notes. Several of his close collaborators, UN Archives staff and a lecturer at City College came together at an event hosted by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library to talk about how those records were brought out into the open.
Dag Hammarskjöld Library by the numbers
2018 was a busy year for the Dag Hammarskjöld Library! Explore our diverse Library activities, resources and operations via our infographic.
Digitization Update - Human Rights Yearbook
The United Nations is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights this December. What were the concerns of the Organization in the field of human rights over the decades, and where can historic information on Member States activities be located?
Researching the Security Council
What topics were considered by the Security Council in 2018? Where can you find voting information for a resolution? How are the non-permanent members of the Security Council selected? How is the agenda of the Security Council decided? The Dag Hammarskjöld Library provides the answers you seek with a variety of multilingual resources.
30 Articles, 30 Documents: the UDHR at 70
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), this Dag Hammarskjöld Library exhibit presents 30 key documents, each one expanding on and illustrating the specific human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the 30 individual articles comprising the Declaration.
Digitization Update - Comm on Contributions
The Library’s Digitization Unit is pleased to announce that the Committee on Contribution’s monthly status reports from 1950-1993 are now available online. The reports detail the status of contributions by each Member State to the regular budget of the United Nations over the years, and give insight into the ranking and status of payments.
A dialogue on equal, open access & the SDGs
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library, in association with (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), organized an OpenCon satellite conference on 23 October 2018 in UN Headquarters. The theme was Access for all? Equity of access to information, inclusion, and the UN 2030 Agenda.
Are you ready for the next UNGA session?
As the 73rd session of the General Assembly is approaching, you may be wondering a few things.
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library provides the answers with a variety of multilingual resources.
A Discussion on Migration
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library, as part of its Insight Series, brought together migrants, humanitarian workers, Member States, UN agencies and advocates to discuss the issue of migration in relation to the finalized draft with a view to analyzing the implementation of the Compact and its potential impacts.
Digitization Update - SG Bulletins & Staff Rules
In an ongoing initiative the&Բ;’s Digitization Unit has scanned over 160 memorable Secretary-General’s bulletins, including UN staff rules, from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
Development & the UN - Explore our new guide
From the Development Decades, to the Millennium Development Goals and the current Sustainable Development Goals. How has the concept of development changed over the years within the United Nations since 1946?
The Dag Hammarskjold Library has a new research guide on development to help you find out.