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The ITU Library and Archives Service acquires, preserves and
provides access to a wide range of materials on telecommunications
and related topics and on the history of ITU from 1865 to the
present day. Our holdings include published works (print and
electronic) and unique archival materials.
Consulting
the collections of the Library and Archives:
The Library and Archives are open to
public reference and consultation, although there are
access restrictions on
some types of documents.
Visits
in person
Researchers who wish to visit ITU in person to consult ITU
historical materials or specialized resources on
telecommunications must contact the Library and Archives Service
before their visit to ensure that the
materials will be available and that a librarian or archivist
will be present to provide information on using the collections.
Please send us an email:
library@itu.int
Reference requests
The
Library and Archives offer limited reference service to external
researchers who are unable to visit in person. Please use
the Reference Request Form
to send us your question.
Hours:
The Library and Archives Reading Room is open Monday to Friday, 9:00
– 17:00 without interruption.
Location:
The Reading Room is located on the sixth floor of the Montbrillant
building. Visitors to ITU must register at the reception desk at
the Montbrillant building or the Tower and provide a valid ID with
photo. For more information on locating our buildings, see
this
map.
Our collections include:
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All
ITU publications and official printed documents (e.g., Final
Acts of all ITU conferences, conference and meeting documents,
Recommendations and Reports, manuals and handbooks, regulatory
publications, statistics, proceedings of seminars and
workshops).
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Books, reports, journals and data, in both paper and electronic
format, related to telecommunications (consult the
Library catalogue).
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Historic archives documenting the activities and administration
of ITU.
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A
small set of world and regional maps of telecommunications
networks prepared by ITU, 1875-1930.
Contact
the Library and Archives:
International Telecommunication Union
Library and Archives Service
Place des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 22 730 69 00
Fax: + 41 22 730 53 26
E-mail:
library@itu.int
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