Conclusion

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Why visit the 7 wonders of the world with 6 national libraries at your disposal? There is no better destination for discovering the history and culture of a country than some of the sites listed here. Whatever your interests are there is surely a library on this list with material to satisfy your curiosities. The library has something for everyone; whether you are looking for reading materials, old-fashioned cooking wisdom (or maybe even that coveted recipe!), a map possibly leading to treasure: the library and archives have it all! Interested in riding a camel through the deserts of Egypt without actually having to ride the camel? Take a visit to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina – plan for hours of perusal as you discover both the lost world of Egypt and its modern-day counterpart. Interested in learning how to revitalize that old photograph you just found of your great-great-grandmother? Look no further than the National Library of New Zealand! Perhaps you’re looking to escape your tropical climate for somewhere a bit cooler, and being the adventurous, culturally interested, history-inspired individual that you are you know Antarctica is the place to be if you want to “visit” several different countries at once all from the same continent. Although Antarctica didn’t make the list since it doesn’t have its own national library to draw from, you can visit one of the many other libraries inhabiting the continent: the Scott’s Base Library courtesy of New Zealand, the U.S. Library in the Antarctic at McMurdo Station, Casey Station which is run by the Australian Antarctic Division, the Russian Station at Bellingshausen, and/or the UK’s Halley IV Research Station.

 

Blog Contributors:

Introduction: Melissa Moore

National Library of New Zealand: Morgan Daugherty

National Library of Turkey: Daniel Kelly

Brazilian National Library: Madison Roberts

National Library and Archives Canada: Breyana Stilts

Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Ryan Lamberts

National Library of Russia: Melissa Moore

Conclusion: Breyana Stilts

Blog Development: Morgan Daugherty

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