It will deal with the culture of those people rather than with our contacts as Americans with those cultures, |
Studios were always out of reach for everyday people; people who a few years ago didn't know anything about recording are buying studio equipment. |
The public library system of America is one of the great treasures of this country, and reading is the entry way to everything -- to personal fulfillment as well as to the future dynamism of our whole society, ... I think Laura Bush's leadership in this and her role model (status) as a professional librarian and teacher and as the host of this festival is just very, very exciting. |
The World Digital Library is an attempt to go beyond Europe and the Americas...into cultures where the majority of the world is, |
They're somewhat easier, because they're self-contained. They don't have the same maze of menus and screens you have to navigate with software. |
This isn't a one-stop visit. |
We have 119 million items in 460 different languages, |
We have something by every famous composer and a mother lode of American music. |