Iraqi Virtual Science Library
- Iraqi Virtual Science Library
The Iraqi Virtual Science Library is an Iraqi Virtual Library providing Iraqi academics with access to recourses via the internet. The library, launched in May 2006, provides access to more than one million articles from 17,000 electronic journals and other resources.[Cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15066209_ITM|title=University of Maryland Scientist Leads Creation of Virtual Science Library for Iraq|accessdate=2008-09-09|year=2006-05-01|work=AScrive Science News Service] Access to this knowledge is considered vital for the rebuilding of Iraq as it will improve the curriculum which suffered under Saddam Hussein's regime.][Cite web|url=http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/14367.html|title=Virtual Library Gives Iraqi Scientists Access to Valuable Knowledge|accessdate=2008-09-09|year=2006-05-04|author=Steven Donald Smith|work=The Conservative Voice] The library is part of the overall plan to improve access to information in Iraq.][Cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5506655|title=Rebuilding Iraqi Science|accessdate=2008-09-09|publisher=NPR|year=2006-06-23] ]The library's creation was spearheaded by D.J. Patil, a scientist from the University of Maryland, College Park,[Cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-16128559_ITM|title=University of Maryland Scientist Spearheads Creation of Iraqi Virtual Science Library|accessdate=2008-09-09|year=2006-07-01|work=Computers in Libraries] in connection with JSTOR.][Cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-18585010_ITM|title=JSTOR Teams up with Iraqi Virtual Science Library|accessdate=2008-09-09|year=2006-09-01|work=Information Today] ][cite journal | author=Michael Baumann| title=Iraq Gets a Foothold in Cyberspace| journal=Information Today| year=2006| volume=23| issue=7| page=1-46| url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/content/article/1043186788.html] The library was funded in part by the US Department of Defense.][Cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1086404211.html|title=Iraqi Educators Reconnect via Virtual Library|accessdate=2008-09-09|year=2006-07-01|work=International Educator] ]References
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* [https://www.ivsl.org Iraqi Virtual Science Library ]
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