World Digital Library nears launch


Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:25:59 GMT

The count down has begun for the launch of the World Digital Library which is expected to grant users free access to multilingual material.

The website, to be launched on April 21 at UNESCO's Paris headquarters, will offer rare books, maps, manuscripts, films and photographs from libraries and archives from around the globe.

Users will be able to access the material in seven languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

Some 32 partner institutions from Brazil, Britain, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US helped UNESCO with the project which was developed by the world's biggest library, the US Library of Congress, AFP reported.

The World Digital Library was first proposed to UNESCO in 2005 by the Librarian of Congress, James Billington.

The World Digital Library will be available at worlddigitallibrary,org.


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Mixed emotions of this one: On one hand, the availability of a full library in every home is a beautiful thing. On the other hand, you can't meet any beautiful women that way.

slightly (lots) off topic...I sold my encyclopedeas...wife knows everything! lol

Thanks for the info. Interesting to find out just what will be available!:)

great thanks

Mixed emotions of this one: On one hand, the availability of a full library in every home is a beautiful thing. On the other hand, you can't meet any beautiful women that way.


Don't worry, dolts will still use social networking sites and Craigs List for that. HAHA

A more literate world will be an excellent thing. I just think it is sad that it needs to be online to gain mass appeal.

Brick and Mortar Libraries are great places.