جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « برنامه حافظه جهانی » در نشریات گروه « کتابداری و مدیریت اطلاعات »

This research aims to examine criteria for evaluating documentary heritage in Memory of the World Programin order to identify components of such criteria for historical photos of Iran from Qajar era. Data for present research was collected through records analysis, interviews, and Delphi technique. The scope comprised the Memory of the World Programcriteria for evaluation of documentary heritage adopted by 10 specialists participated in the Delphi cycle. Two sets of criteria, namely absolute and relative, were adopted. Absolute criteria were considered the most important ones. Under the criteria of originality in the absolute set, there are 18 components. For universal significance criterion and uniqueness, 5 components were identified and endorsed. Finally, 50 components were suggested to include in instructions for selecting photos of Iran from Qajarid era.

The present article reviews the features of UNESCO World Memory initiative and explains UNESCO objective for drafting such a program. The impact of Universal registration of documented heritage is another issue illustrated. The present study is based on the descriptive- analysis methodology using the library sources and the author's experiences of her introductions of the Iranian documentary heritage to the UNESCO. The participation in the programs relating to the introduction and register of Iranian documentary heritage are very important. Introduction of an Iranian documentary heritage to the world which is useful on the preservation of such work from one hand, and the other hand, introducing the riches of the Iran o-Islamic culture to the other world cultures are very significant. The present study shows that since the memory of the world program is very important all over the world, therefore it is necessary to the Iranian authorities and thinkers to paying attention to titular give it a more serious attention.