Alexandrian library ideal
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The Alexandrian library ideal is the vision of a comprehensive, universally accessible repository of all human knowledge, modeled after the legendary Library of Alexandria.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Library of Alexandria | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural concept
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knowledge ideal ⓘ library ideal ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
encyclopedic projects
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global knowledge commons ⓘ memory of the world discourse ⓘ universal bibliography ⓘ universal library concept ⓘ world brain concept ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
fragmented information ecosystems
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restricted access knowledge systems ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
collection of all forms of knowledge
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cross-cultural knowledge integration ⓘ long-term preservation of texts and data ⓘ open and equitable access to information ⓘ support for scholarship and learning ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
accessibility
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comprehensiveness ⓘ intellectual cosmopolitanism ⓘ preservation ⓘ scholarly collaboration ⓘ universality ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
centralization of knowledge resources
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comprehensive repository of all human knowledge ⓘ preservation of human knowledge ⓘ universal accessibility of knowledge ⓘ |
| historicalReference | Hellenistic scholarship in Alexandria ⓘ |
| influences |
digital library initiatives
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modern research libraries ⓘ national library projects ⓘ open access movements ⓘ universal digital archive projects ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | legend of the Library of Alexandria ⓘ |
| modeledAfter |
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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surface form:
Library of Alexandria
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| normativelySupports |
long-term cultural preservation policies
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open access publishing ⓘ publicly funded knowledge infrastructures ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
digital preservation
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global information infrastructure ⓘ information ethics ⓘ intellectual heritage ⓘ knowledge organization ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
cultural and intellectual memory
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human aspiration to know everything ⓘ the dangers of knowledge loss ⓘ unity of human knowledge ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Library of Alexandria