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An Gorta Mor
A special collection of pictures, artifacts, books, video, and parliamentary papers assembled by Quinnipiac University about The Great Hunger famine in Ireland.
www.thegreathunger.org  -   more details »
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Based in Alexandria, Egypt, the library focuses on learning, tolerance, dialogue between cultures and people, and a foundation in understanding. Is home to four museums, six specialized libraries, four art galleries, a planetarium, eight academic research centers, millions of books and more.
www.bibalex.org  -   more details »
British Library
Chronicles hundreds of years of the British Empire's history through virtual books. online exhibitions, library tours, and personal user photo galleries.
www.bl.uk  -   more details »
Children's Literature Research Collections
Children's literature research institute containing six core collections of novels, story papers, and series books with information regarding these and several smaller collections.
special.lib.umn.edu  -   more details »
Harold B. Lee Library - HBLL
Exhibits anthology of printed resources and manuscripts requires in regulation or extreme handling caution; includes library information and collection search engine categorized by manuscripts registers and digitized collections.
sc.lib.byu.edu  -   more details »
Rare Books and Special Collections
Collection focused on the history, exploration, politics, and business of British Columbia. Holdings include pre-1800 world hemisphere maps, pre-1900 North American maps, manuscripts, and special guides to handling archival collections.
www.library.ubc.ca  -   more details »
The Islamic Foundation Library
Library containing over 32,000 books on the religion of Islam, economics, social dynamics, and other religions. Provides information on services, membership, journals, tours, a current reading list and a foundation newsletter.
www.iflibrary.org.uk  -   more details »
The Tibetan & Himalayan Library (THL)
Publisher of websites, information services, and networking facilities relating to the Tibetan and Himalayan region, delivering text, audio-video, images, maps, reference works, and interpretive essays to users. Contributors include local communities of the region.
www.thlib.org  -   more details »
USC Digital Archive
Contains a host of digital media including drawings, manuscripts, maps, photographs, rare books, audio and video recordings, and prints that encompass applied sciences, social sciences, art, and history.
digitallibrary.usc.edu  -   more details »
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