The vision of the Memory of the World Programme is that the
world's documentary heritage belongs to all, should be fully
preserved and protected for all and, with due recognition of
cultural mores and practicalities, should be permanently
accessible to all without hindrance. The mission of the Memory
of the World Programme is: - To facilitate preservation, by the
most appropriate techniques, of the world's documentary
heritage.This may be done by direct practical assistance, by the
dissemination of advice and information and the encouragement of
training, or by linking sponsors with timely and appropriate
projects. - To assist universal access to documentary heritage.
This will include encouragement to make digitized copies and
catalogues available on the Internet, as well as the publication
and distribution of books, CDs, DVDs, and other products, as
widely and equitably as possible. Where access has implication
sfor custodians, these are respected. Legislative and other
limitations on the accessibility of a