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Related Links Competition to find the greatest hidden treasures in UK libraries posted by Jaclyn_McKewan on Friday June 22, @11:39AM from the National-Treasure dept. The Belfast Telegraph reports that the British Library recently unveiled Turning the Pages 2.0 - a 3D system that allows people to explore digitized versions of books and manuscripts. A competition is being held among public libraries throughout the United Kingdom to find items in their collections that most deserve to be converted into 'virtual texts' and posted for the public to view on the British Library's website. Trackbacks: Montana Librarian Rebuked for Bad Language »
Related Stories The British Library as a Business Support Center The Independent reports that the British Library (the UK's national library) has become a popular source for business support, thanks to its Business & Intellectual Property Centre . Initially a temporary experiment, it proved so successful that it is now a permanent resource. Part of its success comes from activities such as networking events, guest speakers, and seminars. Competition to find the greatest hidden treasures in UK libraries | Log in/Create an Account | Top | Search Discussion Threshold: -1: 0 comments 0: 0 comments 1: 0 comments 2: 0 comments 3: 0 comments 4: 0 comments 5: 0 comments Flat Nested No Comments Threaded The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way. XML 
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