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01/30/2024

Have our city libraries become obsolete? Isn’t the most valuable resource we can offer our community public access to the library? What happens when the homeless encampment overtake the public libraries?

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11/25/2023

Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, India, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Chola architecture. The temple was built in the 11th century by King Raja Raja Chola I and is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

The Brihadeeswarar Temple is a massive stone structure with a large dome on top. The dome is made from a single block of granite and weighs over 80 tons. The temple is also decorated with elaborate carvings and sculptures.

The Brihadeeswarar Temple is a popular tourist destination and is also a place of worship for Hindus around the world. It is a significant example of Indian culture and architecture.

The temple's library is home to a collection of over 10,000 palm-leaf manuscripts, many of which are religious texts. The scrolls are written in Tamil, the language of the Chola dynasty.
Brihadeeswarar Temple scrolls.

Brihadeeswarar Temple scrolls are stored in a special room in the library that is designed to protect them from humidity and pests. The scrolls are also regularly inspected and cleaned to ensure their preservation.

The Brihadeeswarar Temple's collection of scrolls is an important resource for scholars of Tamil literature and history. The scrolls provide valuable insights into the culture and religion of the Chola dynasty. Many of these historical scrolls can be found online in the World Library Millennium collection, worldlibrary.org.

The World Library Foundation is dedicated to preservation the heritage of our ancestors and making it accessible for everyone. Help to support our efforts by becoming a member.

11/05/2023

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09/01/2023

Tucker Carlson believes reading books is what has made him a successful person in life. Sitting with a good book and reading it to the end, helps to give the reader a deeper understanding of how to critically assess the world around us.

07/04/2023

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The World Library Foundation's Corporate video highlights the behind the scenes operations of the World Library Foundation and all of its branches.

07/04/2023

Congratulations to World Library Foundation’s self-publishing Authors’ Community for reaching 15,000 publications.

All 15,000 publications are available as open access, through any of our Library Community portals, and for open public access at the Gutenberg Authors’ Community portal, self.gutenberg.org.

The Authors’ Community has a wide range of of genres available, fiction, science, religion, philosophy, and self-help.

01/14/2023

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Wondering what's moving into the public domain in the US in just a few days? Our colleagues at Duke Law's Center for the Study of the Public Domain have published their annual review: https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2023/

Celebrate the public domain with us via virtual & in-person events on January 19 & 20: http://blog.archive.org/2022/11/30/the-best-things-in-life-are-free-two-ways-to-celebrate-public-domain-day-in-2023/

Feeling creative? Participate in our Film REMIX contest: https://blog.archive.org/2022/11/30/public-domain-day-2023-remix-contest-the-internet-archive-is-looking-for-creative-short-films-made-by-you/