Digitization Update - World Food Conference
Topics: Digital Collections
In the early 1970s, as the world faced a severe food crisis, the UN General Assembly, pursuant to recommendations by the 17th Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization, decided to convene a World Food Conference in 1974. The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has now digitized the complete documentation of the Conference.
Digitization Update - Trusteeship Council
Topics: Digital Collections
The majority of Trusteeship Council documents are now accessible in full-text in the UN Digital Library.
General debate statements at your fingertips
Topics: Resources
At the beginning of each session of the General Assembly, world leaders gather at UN Headquarters to share their views on the world stage. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year's general debate has transitioned to a mainly virtual format.
Want to learn more about which speakers have represented your country over the years? Which speaker gave the longest speech? Which Heads of State have delivered statements since 1946? Ask DAG has the answers!
1 Million Records in the UN Digital Library
Topics: Resources
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is celebrating the milestone of creating over one million bibliographic metadata records in the UN Digital Library, its online catalogue.
Explore 75 years of UN milestone documents
Topics: Resources
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library has unveiled an online exhibit of key documents that have shaped international relations and led to remarkable changes in the lives of the peoples of the world.
Digitization Update - Marine Resources
Topics: Digital Collections
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has now digitized the complete documentation of the "First International Technical Conference on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Sea", consisting of technical and working papers, meeting records, and committee reports.
We invite you to explore these historical documents in the UN Digital Library.
Preservation Week and UN Oral History
Topics: Resources
Did you know that the UN Dag Hammarskjold Library offers a digital collection of oral history interviews and transcripts with senior UN officials and diplomats that offer insider views and personal perspectives on the Organization's work to maintain world peace? This is the UN Oral History Collection, a joint project of the UN Library and Yale University.
Digitization Update – Human Settlements
Topics: Digital Collections
The global discussion on human settlements began as early as 1965 when the General Assembly identified inadequate housing as one of the most urgent problems necessitating immediate solutions and called upon all nations to mobilize resources and make strong efforts to improve the housing conditions for millions of people.
Researchers can now delve into the UN Conference on Human Settlements documentation which was recently digitized by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library.
Tchattez avec nous !
Topics: Resources
Vous travaillez à domicile et vous avez besoin de trouver un rapport ou une résolution. Vous êtes bloqué car vous ne trouvez pas le document nécessaire. Vous avez besoin d'une réponse rapide. Arrêtez de chercher et commencez à trouver : tchattez avec les bibliothécaires des Nations Unies !
Chat with us!
Topics: Resources
In addition to answering questions by phone and email, the Library now offers an online chat service. From questions about UN document symbols or events in the organization’s rich history, we have already responded to over 2,000 queries.
Accéder à distance à nos services
Topics: Resources
Suivant les instructions du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies en réponse à la pandémie de COVID-19, le personnel de la Bibliothèque Dag Hammarskjöld effectuera du télétravail jusqu'à nouvel ordre.
Remote access to Library services
Topics: Resources
Following the advice of the United Nations Secretary-General in response to Covid-19, staff of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library will be telecommuting until further notice.
The United Nations, however, remains open for business, and so does the Dag Hammarskjöld Library. Digital services will now be offered remotely to our clients.
Digitization Update - World Conf on Women
Topics: Digital Collections
In 1975, the First World Conference of the International Women's Year was held in Mexico City. The Conference marked the beginning of a new era of greater participation of women and girls in all aspects of social progress, development, and the search for peace, and urged Member States to recognize women’s rights and to develop policies to fully integrate women into all areas of life.
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has now digitized the complete documentation of the Conference.
Dag Hammarskjöld Library by the numbers
Topics: Resources
2019 was a busy year for the Dag Hammarskjöld Library! Explore our diverse Library activities, resources and operations via our infographic.
World Economy on the Cusp of a New Decade
Topics: Events
On 23 January 2020, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library held this year’s debut Insight Series about the recently launched UN flagship publication World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020.
Library launches linked data services platform
Topics: Resources
How can we make the UN’s published output relevant for searchers? Linked data is structured data interlinked with other data, making it more useful (and discoverable) through semantic queries. The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is pleased to announce the launch of their new linked data services platform: metadata.un.org.
Digitization Update - UN Energy Conference
Topics: Digital Collections
Did you know that, long before the adoption of the 2030 Agenda which set ensuring access to affordable, sustainable and modern energy for all as one of its 17 sustainable development goals (SDG 7), the UN had already started exploring new sources of energy for sustainable development?
The UN Conference on New Sources of Energy, held in 1961 in Rome, Italy, discussed the applications of geothermal, wind and solar energy, as well as the means by which sustainable energy could be brought into wider use. The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has now digitized the complete documentation of the Conference on New Sources of Energy.
Need help finding UN budget documents?
Topics: Resources
As part of the management reforms proposed by Secretary-General António Guterres, the UN is switching from a biennial to an annual budget on a trial basis, beginning with the programme budget for 2020.
Since budget documents can be hard to find, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library has put together some tips on locating documents related to the proposed programme budget for 2020.
Latest Security Council Research Tool Online
Topics: Resources
We are pleased to announce that the 2018 edition of the Security Council Index to Proceedings has just been published and can be consulted online.
The Index to Proceedings gives insight into how various issues were brought before the Security Council for discussion and action, and which decisions were taken by the 15 Security Council members on questions of global concern.
Digitization Update - Conv on Climate Change
Topics: Digital Collections
In February 1991 the "Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change" launched negotiations for an international treaty on climate change in Washington D.C. To offer an inclusive picture of the work of the Negotiating Committee during those formative years, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library has digitized official and unofficial foundation papers from its archives.
Partnerships for Development
Topics: Events
Partnerships for Development – What Role for Libraries?
A panel of experts and policy-makers explored this question at an event organized by the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library in collaboration with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).
Digitization Update - World Social Situation
Topics: Digital Collections
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 12 historic volumes of the Report of the World Social Situation published between 1952 to 1993.
Visit by Metropolitan Museum Watson Library
Topics: Events
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library recently welcomed colleagues from the Metropolitan Museum’s Thomas J. Watson Library for a tour of the Library.
Upgraded website for UN Member States
Topics: Resources
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
Topics: Digital Collections
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
Topics: Events, Resources
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
Topics: Resources
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
Topics: Digital Collections
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
Topics: Resources
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
Topics: Resources
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
Topics: Digital Collections
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
Topics: Events
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library, in association with SPARC (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?
Topics: Resources
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
Topics: Events
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 Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration with a view to analyzing the implementation of the Compact and its potential impacts.
Digitization Update - SG Bulletins & Staff Rules
Topics: Digital Collections
In an ongoing initiative the Library’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
Topics: Resources
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.
Library research tool celebrates 65 years
Topics: Resources
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
Topics: Digital Collections
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
Topics: Learning, Resources
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
Topics: Resources
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has published two new research guides on the documentation of the Organization:
Dag Hammarskjöld Library by the numbers
Topics: Resources
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
Topics: Digital Collections
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
Topics: Digital Collections
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
Topics: Events
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!
Topics: Resources
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 Ask DAG service, accessible in English, French and Spanish.
Libraries and Sustainable Development
Topics: Events
The UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library (DHL) recently organized a fireside chat with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The event brought together leaders from the library profession, UN development experts, and researchers from the Technology and Social Change Group (TASCHA) of the University of Washington, and set the stage leading up to the release of a new IFLA-commissioned report on development and access to information (DA2I).
The United Nations Digital Library is here!
Topics: Digital Collections, Resources
The United Nations Digital Library (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.
Update on UN Digitization Programme
Topics: Digital Collections
In response to General Assembly resolution 52/214 of 1998, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library began its digitization programme to preserve fragile UN documents and to provide online access to people all over the world. The programme focuses on parliamentary documents published before 1993 in all official UN languages.
Researching SDGs? The Library can help.
Topics: Resources
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...
Topics: Resources
Check out some Dag Hammarskjöld Library statistics in our infographic.
Much-loved Library space is open again
Topics: Events
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
Topics: Resources
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.
New Library website: 6 languages & new URL
Topics: Resources
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is launching its new website in six official UN languages! It features expanded multilingual content, an improved search, and a fresh “vintage modern” look.
Update on UN Digitization Programme
Topics: Digital Collections
In response to General Assembly resolution 52/214 of 1998, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library began its digitization programme to preserve fragile UN documents and to provide online access to people all over the world. The programme focuses on parliamentary documents published before 1993 in all official UN languages.
Research the Articles of the UN Charter
Topics: Resources
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has a variety of online and print resources to assist with research of the UN Charter.
