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10 most extraordinary mobile libraries. From donkey-drawn trolleys to huge ships, you’ll see here outstanding vehicles that are designed to carry the most important cargo in the world – wisdom.

10 most extraordinary mobile libraries

For over a century mobile libraries have been an important tool to spread the knowledge, library services, and meet the growing need for books among citizens. A first bookmobile in the world was horse-drawn and operated in 1857 in Cumbria county in North West England. It was aimed to increase the lending of its books to enthusiastic local patrons. Since that time the beautiful pictures of libraries on wheels populated our minds and memories. We associate them with passionate librarians, who, in many cases, came as a rescue to people who were eager to learn more and get smarter. Wait, don’t get too nostalgic. The vehicles listed in this article are not always bookmobiles in the strict sense. 10 most extraordinary mobile libraries 1. Many web users don’t know that this book tank is not just about stunning pictures. 2. . ⇢ Credits and more info. Get on board with these 9 mobile libraries. Mobile libraries put books in the hands of those that don't have access to a local library.

Get on board with these 9 mobile libraries

That's something we can easily take for granted as we access books through our Kindles, iPhones and everything in between. These libraries are on board a vehicle — a van, bicycle and even a boat — with bookshelves full of titles that residents are free to peruse and take home. One of the earliest mobile libraries was in 1857 and pulled by horse carriage in England. It circulated around eight villages. The next year, another horse-drawn library popped up in England, The Warrington Perambulating Library. These inventive libraries even have their own national day.

Here are nine mobile libraries from around the world that bring literature to people every day. 1. Design Ruiz/via This library is a bit more stationary than a mobile library, but it helps those waiting for public transportation. 2. For The Love Of Reading: 5 Creative Mobile Libraries From Around The World. Suppose yourself to be stuck in a desolate forest.

For The Love Of Reading: 5 Creative Mobile Libraries From Around The World

There is absolutely no way out. Each road ushers you back to the same place. You have no way to get in contact with anybody for help. You are trapped and ambushed. Wouldn’t it be perfect if appeared out of of nowhere, a vehicle sort of structure carrying on itself, an interminable supply of books? Of course… not. However a commuting vehicle carrying a library on it for people to read is still a pretty awesome, creative and intriguing concept in itself. TYS brings to you the most creative mobile libraries from around the world and some mind boggling brass tacks about them. Not one, not two but three mobile libraries in Bangalore run throughout the city, with 80% of books in Kannada and the rest 20% composed in English, Tamil and Hindi.

People also could sit inside, read and enjoy the wind blowing through the window as the bus translocates from one suburb to another. Mobile Libraries Around the World! - Mama-Lady Books. Library on a Donkey. Beyond Google: The Invisible Web - LibGuides at LaGuardia Community College. Skip to main content What is the Invisible Web?

Beyond Google: The Invisible Web - LibGuides at LaGuardia Community College

What is the Invisible Web? Traditional definition "Invisible Web" is the term used to describe all of the information available on the World Wide Web that cannot be found by using general-purpose search engines. (Devine and Egger-Sider, 2001) Boolean Search Tips. Canadian Geographic Education. Click to enlarge Welcome to Canadian Geographic Education’s (Can Geo Education) products section.

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Invisible Web - Finding Information on the Web - Research Help at Asbury University. Links: Deep Web. Research Made Easy with Explora. Search smarter, not harder - University of Victoria. The Ultimate Guide to the Invisible Web. Search engines are, in a sense, the heartbeat of the internet; "Googling" has become a part of everyday speech and is even recognized by Merriam-Webster as a grammatically correct verb.

The Ultimate Guide to the Invisible Web

It's a common misconception, however, that Googling a search term will reveal every site out there that addresses your search. Typical search engines like Google, Yahoo, or Bing actually access only a tiny fraction — estimated at 0.03% — of the internet. The sites that traditional searches yield are part of what's known as the Surface Web, which is comprised of indexed pages that a search engine's web crawlers are programmed to retrieve. "As much as 90 percent of the internet is only accessible through deb web websites.

" What Is The Deep Web? Center for Interactive Learning - Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. Exploringbytheseat.