Supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and U.S. Library of Congress www.wdl.org The Gist: Four years ago, U.S. Librarian of Congress James H.

The interconnectedness of our world has been highlighted for many of us over the past few years. Although countries and regions may have different governments, values, and characteristics, we all have ...

One great way to get a real sense of a country’s cultural identity is by visiting its libraries. Libraries are so much more than places to store books. They’re at the heart of a nation’s culture, ...