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.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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| 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
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| modeledAfter |
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)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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universal digital library
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inspiredBy |
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Alexandria
("Library of Alexandria")
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