Reading often is important, whether it’s books, magazines and/or digital content. As well as increasing your knowledge, you can travel to other worlds and dimensions through the most dynamic narratives. That’s why, to mark World Book Day, we’ve prepared a very special article.
Celebrated annually on April 23rd, this date was created by UNESCO in 1995 to coincide with the day William Shakespeare was born and died. So, in order not to let the occasion pass us by, we went in search of some of the most prestigious digital libraries .
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National Reading Plan
This platform contains carefully selected works, especially for the youngest.
Its mission is to define and effectively implement public policies that enable the development of reading skills and habits.
National Digital Library
From manuscripts to printed materials, including collections from the National Library of Portugal, you can find lots of free content on this platform .
Most of its works are in the public domain. However, it may also include content protected by copyright, duly marked and only accessible on its internal network.
Public Domain Portal
On World Book Day, how about checking out the Public Domain Portal? There, you can consult texts, audios, images and videos of literary, artistic and scientific relevance.
Camões Digital Library
One of its main objectives is to broaden access to the Portuguese language, which is why it offers complete works for free reading, with no need to register beforehand.
Europeana – European Digital Library
This digital platform offers a wide range of relevant content on European cultural heritage, including books, music, videos, newspapers and much more.
It is aimed at enthusiasts, professionals and academics, with the aim of inspiring new perspectives and informing, as well as encouraging the creation of more content.
In all, Europeana – European Digital Library brings together more than 4,000 cultural institutions from the ‘Old Continent’, covering museums, libraries, archives and galleries.
Project Gutenberg
To end this brief themed list dedicated to World Book Day, there’s nothing better than mentioning the world’s oldest digital library, created in 1971 by Michael S. Hart.
Project Gutenberg was born with the aim of encouraging the creation and distribution of free electronic books, making literature and other cultural content accessible.
The collection of works exceeds 70,000 titles, available in various formats, and this collection is frequently enriched by volunteers from all over the world.