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Browse past issues of the OIMAP newsletter, by year and by topic.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

Finding an earlier issue

Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte", Georges Seurat (1884)
Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte", Georges Seurat (1884)

The archives keep all issues of the newsletter. They make it possible to find an announcement, a link or a publication cited in an earlier mailing, without being a subscriber.

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  • Archives
  • Issues
  • Memory

Newsletter archives in figures

12Issues per year (indicative)
3Archive languages
2010First issue
€0Browsing

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Breakdown

2010-2014Early years
2015-2019Development
2020-2024Digital version
2025-2026Recent issues

Indicative breakdown of archived issues by period.

What the archives contain

Each issue is kept as it was sent, with its title, date and links. The oldest issues have been digitized and may have a simplified layout.

The archives include special issues, notably those devoted to the General Assemblies, which summarize the decisions and reports presented.

Bidri Hookah Bowl with Roses (c. 1650s)
Bidri Hookah Bowl with Roses (c. 1650s)
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Francis and Giovanni Gualberto, Benedetto Buglioni (c. 1510–20)
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Francis and Giovanni Gualberto, Benedetto Buglioni (c. 1510–20)
Lace Towel End (c. 1700s–1800s)
Lace Towel End (c. 1700s–1800s)

Searching by year and topic

Issues are sorted by year. A search engine lets you filter by topic: news, protection, training, publications, events. You can also enter a keyword to find a specific announcement.

For a broader search, use the site search, which also covers the other sections.

Reading formats

Each issue can be read online on the site and downloaded as a PDF. The online version complies with accessibility rules: hierarchical headings, alternative texts, sufficient contrast.

The three official languages are offered. An issue is not always available in all three languages for the oldest years.

Citing and reusing an issue

The newsletter's content may be cited by mentioning the source, date and issue number. For full reproduction or commercial use, request permission from the communications office.

Any images present belong to the photo library: see the Photo library page for their conditions of use.

Overview of the archives

Evolution of the format (indicative)
PeriodDominant formatDistinctive feature
2010-2014Plain textShort issues
2015-2019HTML and PDFThree languages
2020-2024Responsive HTMLLinks to the Desk
2025-2026Accessible HTMLPersonalized topics

Milestones

  1. First issue

    Announcement of the opening of the Desk.

  2. Trilingual edition

    French, English and Spanish are offered.

  3. Digital issue

    Highlighting digital certification.

  4. Singapore

    Special issue of the 19th General Assembly.

Dated information

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile, Louis Haghe (1846)
Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile, Louis Haghe (1846)
Saint Jerome and the Lion (From the former Church of St. Peter in Erfurt), Tilman Riemenschneider (c. 1495)
Saint Jerome and the Lion (From the former Church of St. Peter in Erfurt), Tilman Riemenschneider (c. 1495)
Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, Maerten van Heemskerck (c. 1540–45)
Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, Maerten van Heemskerck (c. 1540–45)

Archives or site

Gathering among the Members of Office Censor-General (1700s)

Newsletter archives

Dated snapshot
  • Reflects a specific day
  • Original links
  • Memory of the news

For the chronology.

Relief of Apollo with Nike (27 BCE–14 CE)

Site pages

Current information
  • Regular updates
  • Reference information
  • Online services

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Finding an issue

  1. Choose the year

    From the list.

  2. Filter

    By theme or keyword.

  3. Open

    The issue you want.

  4. Download

    The PDF if needed.

  5. Cite

    With date and issue number.

A researcher

Edge of the Woods Near L'Hermitage, Pontoise, Camille Pissarro (1879)
« The archives allowed me to reconstruct the history of the opening of the Desk from the announcements of the time. »
Sophie Lambert, historian (example)

Glossary

Special issue
Edition outside the usual schedule.
PDF
Downloadable document format.
Quotation
Reuse of an extract with a citation of the source.
Institutional memory
Archives kept by the Organization.

Retention and duration

The archives are kept without time limit in a secure digital repository. A copy is deposited in the Organization's archives as part of its institutional memory.

If an issue contains an error or data that has become sensitive, it may be annotated or withdrawn. The request should be addressed to the press office.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a subscriber to read the archives?

No.

Do back issues exist in Spanish?

For the most part, from 2015 onwards.

Can I request a withdrawal?

Yes, through the press office.

Where can I read recent news?

See News.

Useful documents

Contacts

The Old Market, Cleveland, Frank Wilcox (1920)
The Old Market, Cleveland, Frank Wilcox (1920)
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