About Library and Archives
The Library’s unique collections date back to the League of Nations, including some rare materials from the pre-League period.
The UNOG Library is placed directly under the purview of the UNOG Director-General and its mandate is to perform three core functions:
As the United Nations European Library, the Library
- supports the documentary and informational needs of library users
- manages the UNOG Library’s heritage of valuable collections
- processes and extracts information from its collections for inclusion in databases and publications
As
coordinator of the UNOG Archives, the Library
- establishes archival policies for UNO
- manages UNOG Registry and administrative records
- manages UNOG and League of Nations historical archives, as well as the League of Nations Museum
As
coordinator of UNOG Cultural activities, the Library
- coordinates the policy, implements the programme developed in the context of the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations, and chairs the UNOG Cultural Activities Committee.