International Book Year
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1972 was proclaimed International Book Year[2] by the United Nations and made effective by UNESCO.
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International Book Year | |
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Observed by | countries |
Type | Worldwide |
Significance | Raise awareness about the heritage value of the book for humanity. |
Date | 1972[1] |
Related to | Literature, library, recreation, intellectual |
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In international book year(1972), jikji was recognized publicly as the oldest extant book printed with movable metal type, by Park Byeongseon, who worked as a librarian at the National Library of France.[3]