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Article: The tale of Iraq's 'cemetery of books'.(International Report)(Transcript)
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- Information Today
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- December 1, 2004
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[Editor's Note: This is an edited version of Saad Eskander's keynote speech at the Internet Librarian International 2004 conference held in London Oct. 10-12.]
Introduction
We all know how significant is the role of national libraries and archives in the process of political modernization and cultural development of old and new nations. In the life of a new nation, like that of Iraq, national libraries and national archives can (and should) play a key role in the formation of national identity, true citizenship, and civil society. Such institutions can also play a constructive role in the dissemination of democratic, liberal, and humanistic values.
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