About this Collection | World Digital Library | Digital Collections | Library of Congress
This collection contains cultural heritage materials gathered during the World Digital Library (WDL) project, including thousands of items contributed by partner organizations worldwide as well as content from Library of Congress collections. The original World Digital Library site (preserved in LC’s Web Archives here) and all descriptive metadata were translated from English and made available in six additional languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese. All item records include narrative descriptions submitted by the contributing partners and enhanced by WDL researchers to contextualize the item and its cultural and historical importance. Books, manuscripts, maps, and other primary materials in the WDL collection are presented in their original languages; more than 100 languages are represented, including many lesser known and endangered languages. Additionally, all World Digital Library metadata in each of the seven languages is available as a downloadable dataset.
The World Digital Library (WDL) is an international digital library operated by UNESCO and the United States Library of Congress. The WDL makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world. The principal objectives of the WDL are to promote international and intercultural understanding, expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet, provide resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences, and to build capacity in partner institutions to narrow the digital divide within and between countries.
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Key Features of the Site
Multilingual Access
Provides access to materials in multiple languages, promoting global accessibility and understanding.
High-Quality Digital Content
Offers high-resolution images, manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, and architectural drawings.
Educational Resources
Includes resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences to facilitate learning and research.
Cultural Preservation
Aims to preserve and share the world's cultural heritage, making it accessible to future generations.
International Collaboration
Operates through a network of international partnerships, including libraries, archives, museums, and educational institutions.
Free Access
All materials and resources are available free of charge to users worldwide.
User-Friendly Interface
Designed with a focus on user experience, making it easy to navigate and find resources.
Advanced Search Capabilities
Features advanced search options to help users find specific materials or topics of interest.
Educational Tools
Provides tools and resources for educators to integrate WDL materials into their teaching.
Cultural Exchange
Facilitates cultural exchange by sharing the cultural heritage of different countries and cultures.
Similar Sites and Competitors to wdl.org
Additional information
Operated by
UNESCO and the United States Library of Congress
Mission
To promote international and intercultural understanding, expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet, provide resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences, and to build capacity in partner institutions to narrow the digital divide within and between countries.
Access
Free and open to the public worldwide
Content Types
Manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant primary materials
Partnerships
Collaborates with libraries, archives, museums, and educational institutions around the world
Digital Preservation
Aims to ensure the long-term preservation of digital cultural heritage
Educational Outreach
Engages in activities to promote the use of WDL resources in education
Global Reach
Materials from over 190 countries are represented in the collection
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