Tag: Europe

Feb 18 2013

Archives, Digital, Europe, Images, Manuscripts, National Libraries, Open Access, Web 2.0

Interactive Leonardo at the Biblioteca Nacional de España

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The Biblioteca Nacional de España has created “Leonardo Interactivo,” digitizing Leonardo da Vinci’s Madrid Codex I – II, making them available to all of us! The Madrid Codex were discovered...

Dec 22 2012

Books, Europe, Photographs

Scotland’s secret book sculptures

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Last month I saw this beautiful collection of art created from books. Apparently no one knows exactly who is creating these pieces of art, but what a pleasant surprise to...

Sep 08 2011

Africa, Asia, Europe, Libraries, Middle East, World

11 Most Impressive Libraries from the Ancient World

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The folks at Online College put together a nice list on librarians from ancient world. The list includes a brief description of each library and a link to an external...

Jun 11 2011

bi/multilingual, Europe, Language, Libraries, Professional Development, World

Practicing English: Volunteer opportunity wanted

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Eva, an IT Librarian and program coordinator is looking for an opportunity to improve her English. She is currently based in Hungary and wants to volunteer at a library where she can...

Mar 05 2011

Europe, Libraries, National Libraries, Professional Development, World

Research Fellowships Programme at the National Library of Portugal 2011

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The National Library of Portugal is currently offering a few research fellowships in collaboration with the Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento. The fellowships are expected to support short term research...

Feb 03 2011

Images, Open Access, Photographs, Social Networks, Web 2.0, World

RueFind

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I just received an email from Thabo Jakavula who shared this great site called RueFind. The site is a Google map that gathers images and information about interesting sites around the world....

Jan 28 2011

Databases, Europe, News, Open Access, Tools, World

Newspaper Map

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I just discovered this cool site that help you find newspapers across the globe! Newspaper Map is very easy to use, and color coordinated to make things easy to find. The different...

Nov 09 2010

Education, Europe, Libraries, Professional Development, Web 2.0, World

Cycling for libraries

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If you are ready for a great vacation/networking opportunity here’s your chance – Cycling for libraries! Kai, a library teacher in Tampere, Finland is organizing a cycling trip between Copenhagen...

Oct 22 2010

Archives, Audio, Databases, Open Access, World

World Music on Radio 3

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A few months ago the BBC launched a new archive of world music. During the ten years that Radio 3 has been on the air the program has been visiting...

Oct 03 2010

Books, Europe, Videos, Web 2.0, World

El Quijote en Youtube

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¡El Quijote ha llegado a Youtube! La Real Academia Española recién lanza una invitación para que todos participemos en una lectora colectiva del famoso Quijote de la Mancha. La Academia...