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March 6, 2018

Mozart’s Diary Filled With His Famous Compositions Is Available Online For Free

With an online collection that features everything from prints to patents, the British Library is at the forefront of today's digitization trend. Through a virtual gallery, the library lets book lovers and history buffs leaf through its one-of-a-kind treasures, including the world's biggest atlas, Leonardo da Vinci's notebook, and, now, Mozart's manuscript. The classical composer compiled his pieces in this thematic catalogue from February 1784 until his death in December 1791.

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February 12, 2018

Library Places 1,600+ Occult Books Online With Help From ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Author

We've written about a lot of library digitization projects, but one of the more interesting collections to bring their books to the public is Amsterdam's Ritman Library. Its collection of esoteric, religious, and philosophical manuscripts is based on the private collection of 20th-century businessman Joost Ritman, whose family made their fortune selling plastic tableware to airlines. And now, a good portion of the library's core collection is online thanks to The Da Vinci Code author, Dan Brown.

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January 30, 2018

Virginia Woolf’s Photo Albums of Her Everyday Life Are Now Available Online

Great literature endures throughout the years, with younger generations finding new ways to appreciate the words and stories. Virginia Woolf is a British writer whose work is both revered and influential to authors of today. A pioneer in “stream of consciousness” narratives, Woolf was the author of numerous novels, short stories, and non-fiction that, long after her death, have been regarded as “inspiring feminism.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.