
Library research tool celebrates 65 years
Are you a researcher looking for your country’s previous statements in the General Assembly on a particular topic? Are you trying to track voting patterns over the years in the Security Council?
The Index to Proceedings has been providing answers to questions like these and many more since 1953.

Digitization Update - CSW Historical Meetings
On the occasion of the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library is pleased to announce summary records from the first ten sessions of the Commission (1947-1956) are now available in the UN Digital Library.

A window into the Library’s Reading Room
The Second Floor Reading Room has gone through many transformations since 1961. Discover its history and transformation over the years.

New UN Documentation Guides Published
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has published two new research guides on the documentation of the Organization:

Dag Hammarskjöld Library by the numbers
2017 was a busy year for the Dag Hammarskjöld Library! As we embark on a new year, explore our diverse library activities and operations via our infographic.

UN’s founding documents now freely available
The entire proceedings of the San Francisco Conference have been digitized by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library’s Digitization Team, and can now be accessed globally from the United Nations Digital Library. The collection is searchable by volume.

Digitization Update - Statistical Yearbook
To mark the launch of the Statistical Yearbook 2017, the Library’s Digitization Unit scanned 55 volumes of past issues referencing statistics of countries and regions dating back to 1948.

Outreach for UN Event on Disarmament
On 26 September 2017, during the observance of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, the UN General Assembly held a one-day high-level event, to address issues that pertain to disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. To support delegates attending the event, the Library organised an outreach activity and repackaged several information products

Questions about the UNGA? Ask DAG!
Where can I find voting information for resolutions? What are the opening dates of the UN General Assembly sessions? Where can I get the electronic version of the Delegates' Handbook? Did the General Assembly ever consider UFOs?
Answers to these questions and many more are available via the Dag Hammarskjöld Library’s service, accessible in English, French and Spanish.

Libraries and Sustainable Development
The UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library (DHL) recently organized a fireside chat with the (IFLA) during the . The event brought together leaders from the library profession, UN development experts, and researchers from the (TASCHA) of the University of Washington, and set the stage leading up to the release of a new IFLA-commissioned report on (DA2I).

The United Nations Digital Library is here!
The (UNDL) is now available! A result of the successful collaboration between the Dag Hammarskjöld Library and the United Nations Office at Geneva Library, the platform provides access to UN-produced materials in digital format free of charge.

Researching SDGs? The Library can help.
Is your work impacted by the Sustainable Development Goals? Did you know the Library has been adding SDG-related books to its collection? UN badge holders can come and visit the Library today to consult these books and more:

Dag Hammarskjöld Library by the numbers...
Check out some Dag Hammarskjöld Library statistics in our infographic.

Much-loved Library space is open again
To celebrate the 55th anniversary of the inauguration of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, the Library has re-opened its second-floor reading room.

General Assembly Guide Now in 6 Languages
To celebrate the start of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, we are releasing our General Assembly Research Guide in all 6 official UN languages.