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- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 09:57:14 +0200
- From: "Plathe, Axel" <A.Plathe _at__ unesco.org>
- Subject: UNESCO Archives Portal : Gateway to information for archivists and archive users worldwide
New UNESCO gateway to information for archivists and archive users worldwide UNESCO has recently launched its Archives Portal at http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_archives. The UNESCO Archives Portal gives access to websites of archival institutions around the world. It is also a gateway to resources related to records and archives management and to international co-operation in this area. With the Archives Portal, UNESCO provides a single interactive access point to information for archivists and users of archives worldwide. Visitors to the UNESCO Archives Portal can browse through pre-established categories or search for specific words. They can add a new link or modify an already existing link. An electronic Newsletter will provide information on new entries. The "In Focus" section presents websites of archives which are particularly interesting. Visitors can also rank websites of archives and related institutions through an on-line rating system. The links on the UNESCO Archives Portal are listed according to the following categories: * Archives (National Archives, Regional and State Archives, Special Archives) * Associations (Professional Associations, Professional Institutions) * Conferences and Meetings (International and regional events) * Education and Training (Institutions and training courses relating to archives) * International Co-operation (Organizations and co-operation programmes) * Internet Resources (Archives Portals, On-line Directories, Publications, Mailing Lists) * Preservation and Conservation (Organizations, Programmes, Techniques) * Primary Sources Online (Finding Aids, Catalogues, Full Texts) Webmasters of archive websites listed in the UNESCO Archives Portal are invited to post the UNESCO Archives Portal logo on their website for promoting this new resource. For more information, please contact Axel Plathe UNESCO Information Society Division 1, rue Miollis 75015 Paris France t 33.1.45.68.44.67 f 33.1.45.68.55.83 e a.plathe _at__ unesco.org w http://www.unesco.org/webworld
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