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Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google

November 19, 2008

The EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe's cultural heritage. The Internet and digitalisation techniques will enable a Czech student to browse the British library without going to London, or an Irish art lover to get close to the Mona Lisa without queuing at the Louvre, said Viviane Reding, EU commissioner responsible for new technologies.(AFP/File/John Thys)AFP - Inspired by ancient Alexandria’s attempt to collect the world’s knowledge, the EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe’s cultural heritage.

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