Memory of the World Programme
UNESCO 's Memory of the World ( MoW ) Programme is an international initiative that recognises documentary heritage of global importance. It aims to safeguard the documentary heritage of humanity against collective amnesia , neglect, decay over time and climatic conditions, as well as deliberate destruction. It calls for the preservation of valuable archival holdings , library collections, and private individual compendia all over the world for posterity and increased accessibility to, and public awareness of, these items. Source: Wikipedia
