World Digital Library to be launched on April 21
http://www.worlddigitallibrary.org/project/english/index.html 'The Library of Congress, UNESCO and 32 partner institutions on April
21 will launch the World Digital Library, a website that features unique
cultural materials from libraries and archives from around the world. The
site will include manuscripts, maps, rare books, films, sound recordings,
and prints and photographs - available unrestricted to the public and free
of charge. The browseable, searchable site will function in seven languages
and offer content in dozens of languages.
The launch will take place at a reception at UNESCO's Paris
headquarters co-hosted by UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura and the
Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington. Directors of numerous partner
institutions will also be on hand to present the project to ambassadors,
ministers, delegates, and special guests attending the semi-annual meeting
of UNESCO's executive board ...
'Dr. Billington first proposed the creation of a World Digital Library
(WDL) to UNESCO in 2005, remarking that such a project could "have the
salutary effect of bringing people together by celebrating the depth and
uniqueness of different cultures in a single global undertaking."' For two
earlier entries about this project see the Latest News Archive under 22
November 2005 and 17 October 2007.
We still await details about which maps will be involved.
Tony Campbell
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