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"Corona- New Formulation of the World" was the title of the new issue number 523-524 of AlFaisal Magazine, which is available to read online along with the magazine archive which includes all the issues that extend to more than 30 years.

As part of its efforts to enhance cooperation in the cultural field, and encourage knowledge exchange between cultures, King Faisal Prize launched the ‘One Hundred and One Books’ project in cooperation with the Institut du Monde Arabe. The project aims to publish books introducing a number of Arabic and French scientists and scholars who have contributed to the communication between the two cultures. The initiative came as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of King Faisal Prize and its objectives to spread knowledge through communication with other cultures, and raise awareness about the Arabic culture. The books published under this project shed light on the contributions of French scholars in introducing Arabic culture in various parts of the world as well as the contributions of Arab scholars in introducing French culture in the Arab region. The ‘One Hundred and One Books’ project covers several French and Arab researchers and scientists, including 40 French and 60 Arab personalities, who have contributed to the development of civilizational dialogue and engagement between the countries on the two shores of the Mediterranean.

In response to COVID-19, King Fahad National Library launched its digital library to give access to tens of thousands of publications in one click of a button. The publications' themes encompass all subjects and topics from Education and Business & Economics all the way to Health and Arts & Humanities.

The Isolation Literature platform was launched by the Ministry of Culture of Saudia Arabia to give writing enthusiasts the opportunity to participate with their own creative production of stories, novels etc.

The Ministry of Culture of Saudia Arabia launches the Reading Marathon Initiative to motivate members of society to take advantage of current times by developing the cognitive and linguistic outcome through reading. All age groups can participate in the reading marathon, and share the number of pages they have read. They can also participate in sharing the quotes they liked.

In response to COVID-19, Ithra* provides the Community - for a limited time - free memberships to access the Ithra E-Library online. Aimed at bibliophiles and casual readers alike, users will have access to our online catalogue of digital titles. Ithra Library Membership allows you unlimited access to our much-loved Ithra Library’s collection of titles directly on your smartphone or personal computer. Browse thousands of e-books and audiobooks in both Arabic and English on-the-go or from the comfort of your home. Novels, stories, biographies across fiction, nonfiction, history, poetry, philosophy and more merely clicks away available at your fingertips, with our Ithra Library Membership. * Ithra: King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture. Twitter & Instagram: @Ithra

It services history, geography, literature, and heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab countries and the Islamic countries, in general. Also,it preserves and collects the sources of the Kingdom history. Online Access to its OPAC, Full access to repositories, Open Access publications (Books), Open Access Journal.

Publication edited by the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, in collaboration with Turismo Centro National Agency in Portugal, the business corporation NERSANT and the UNESCO-IPT chair in Humanities and Cultural Integrated Landscape Management. The e-book, coordinated by Luís Mota Figueira and Luiz Oosterbeek, includes 15 contributions from various sectors, addressing the Tourism and Culture prospects following the impact of the current pandemic crisis.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the Archives of Latvian Folklore of the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art (University of Latvia) and Punctum Magazine launched an initiative "Diaries in the Time of Pandemic 2020". The aim of the initiative is to identify and through diary entries document, how our society feels during the pandemic – in a situation where there is so much unknown and we are forced to isolate ourselves and spend more time in our homes than ever before. But above all, the project aims to create a sense of community, because although we are confined in our own four walls, we are all in this together. The initiative invites anyone to document their life during these uncertain times in Latvia and contribute to the collection "Diaries in the Time of Pandemic 2020". Diaries can be sent via email or tagged @autobiografijas.lv if posted on Facebook. All submitted diaries are published in the Digital Archives of Latvian Folklore. They can be submitted anonymously as well. The project is carried out in cooperation with Kroders.lv and UbiSunt.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the Archives of Latvian Folklore of the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art (University of Latvia) and Punctum Magazine launched an initiative "Diaries in the Time of Pandemic 2020". The aim of the initiative is to identify and through diary entries document, how our society feels during the pandemic – in a situation where there is so much unknown and we are forced to isolate ourselves and spend more time in our homes than ever before. But above all, the project aims to create a sense of community, because although we are confined in our own four walls, we are all in this together. The initiative invites anyone to document their life during these uncertain times in Latvia and contribute to the collection "Diaries in the Time of Pandemic 2020". Diaries can be sent via email or tagged @autobiografijas.lv if posted on Facebook. All submitted diaries are published in the Digital Archives of Latvian Folklore. They can be submitted anonymously as well. The project is carried out in cooperation with Kroders.lv and UbiSunt.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the Archives of Latvian Folklore of the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art (University of Latvia) and Punctum Magazine launched an initiative "Diaries in the Time of Pandemic 2020". The aim of the initiative is to identify and through diary entries document, how our society feels during the pandemic – in a situation where there is so much unknown and we are forced to isolate ourselves and spend more time in our homes than ever before. But above all, the project aims to create a sense of community, because although we are confined in our own four walls, we are all in this together. The initiative invites anyone to document their life during these uncertain times in Latvia and contribute to the collection "Diaries in the Time of Pandemic 2020". Diaries can be sent via email or tagged @autobiografijas.lv if posted on Facebook. All submitted diaries are published in the Digital Archives of Latvian Folklore. They can be submitted anonymously as well. The project is carried out in cooperation with Kroders.lv and UbiSunt.

There has been an increased need for library services during the crisis period. Additional support of 300,000 euros has been allocated to libraries and Estonian Children's Literature Center in order to give libraries additional ability to buy more books and thus help publishers. For example through the Estonian Children's Literature Center, libraries who participate in the reading program "Reading Content”, are able to purchase additional books to be distributed through county libraries participating in the program (89 libraries at the moment). Additionally, the budget for the library loan compensation at the Author Compensation Fund (SA Autorihüvitusfond) will be increased by 100,000 euros. Estonia has also launched a pilot project for its own audio books in co-operation with the National Year of Digital Culture 2020 with a total budget of 50,000 euros. Within the supplementary budget, number of amendments have been made that help the sector - the reduction of VAT to 9% for e-books and e-publications, and additional funds for natural persons in creative sector.

The participatory blog is an initiative of the Institute of Slovene Ethnography ZRC SAZU and the Slovene Ethnological Society. It is conceived as an open space for reflection and discussion on the (apparent) banalities of everyday life. It publishes stories, notes and photographs sent by people thinking about social changes inpired by pandemics and reflecting on how to survive quarantine, educate children, nurture partnerships, care for elderly relatives, work from home, plan outings, rationalize food, take care of health, maintain common sense, and plan for the future. With a relaxation of measures, it is transforming into a space that documents everyday life in a "new normality" and reflect on a changed way of life and new social issues.

The Mosaic Rooms are a non-profit art gallery and bookshop dedicated to supporting and promoting contemporary culture from the Arab world in London.

A book about Coronavirus written for young children to help them understand what is going on and why it’s important to stay indoors. Written by Dan and Kathryn Allman, and illustrated by Lisa Johnstone.

Every week, Penguin.co.uk is publishing a series of exclusive essays from its leading authors, offering their response to the Covid-19 outbreak.  Through Perspectives, authors will reflect on what the crisis is revealing about us – and what kind of a world we might hope for when we come through the other side. 

Cambridge University Press is providing free access to a collection of over 1,700 ebooks hosted on Cambridge Core, for university libraries and their associated students and faculty. This collection includes our HTML Textbooks, Cambridge Histories, Cambridge Companions, and Cambridge Elements. Free access through the offer is available to everyone until the end of May 2020 but access must be set up via your librarian.

 

Organized by the Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Crown Prince’s Foundation, the idea of the award is to present witnesses and stories from the current pandemic, and detailing the daily life with its colors and the flow of hope biased to life.

A platform for accessing free e-books published by Arab authors.

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has created an online space for Australian libraries to share their strategies in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Accès aux dernières nouvelles sur la culture et les arts dans le monde entier.

Read & Learn with Simon Kids: A one-stop shop for all of great resources for parents and educators as you navigate distance learning at home.

Workman Publishing Co., Inc., is an independently owned family of publishers, including Workman Publishing, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Algonquin Young Readers, Artisan, Storey Publishing, and Timber Press. We are also partners with The Experiment, duopress, Erewhon Books, and Familius. We are publishers of award-winning cookbooks, parenting/pregnancy guides, books on gardening, country living, and humor, as well as children’s books, gift books, fiction, and the bestselling calendar line in the business.

Workman Publishing Co. is providing free remote learning resources for grades K-12.

Epic!, the Leading Digital Library for Kids 12 & Under is providing free access to the best books, learning videos, quizzes & more.

Welcome to YALLSTAYHOME, a virtual festival for our community to stay connected & inspired despite our social distance. YALLSTAYHOME is organizing giveaways, contests, signed book deliveries, and special events.

Coronavirus: A Book for Children is an informative and accessible guide for young readers which defines the coronavirus, explains why everyday routines have been disrupted, and lays out how everyone can do their part to help. With child-appropriate answers and explanations, the book addresses several key questions.

For as long as schools are closed,  Audible is open. Right now, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across eight different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

In response to the challenges created by the global public health crisis of COVID-19, Project MUSE is pleased to support its participating publishers in making scholarly content temporarily available for free on our platform. With many higher education institutions moving into an exclusively online learning environment for the foreseeable future, we hope that easy access to vetted research in the humanities and social sciences, from a variety of distinguished university presses, societies, and related not-for-profit publishers, will help to support teaching, learning, and knowledge discovery for users worldwide.

New York Public Library encourages patrons to download SimplyE, a free e-reader app for borrowing e-books

In the wake of preventive measures of the Government of India to contain the spread of Covid-19, and to encourage people to #StayIn and #StayHome, the National Book Trust, India in its efforts to encourage people to read books while at home, is providing its select and best-selling titles for FREE Download as part of its initiative of #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks!
 

With the Coronavirus outbreak having an unprecedented impact on education, Springer Nature is launching a global program to support learning and teaching at higher education institutions worldwide. Remote access to educational resources has become essential. We want to support lecturers, teachers and students during this challenging period and hope that this initiative will go some way to help.

Elsevier gives free access to our coronavirus research, textbooks, text and data mining, clinical information and remote access. Elsevier works in partnership with the research community, librarians and funders.

Retrouvez le plaisir de l’évasion et voyagez au cœur de la bibliothèque digitale gratuite de la SNCF, un large choix de lecture pour les grands et les petits.

Accès à des milliers de ressources en ligne de livres écrits et audio, manuels scolaires, visites virtuelles, magazine de presse et de cours à distance

Access to 1001 free e-books

Gallica est la bibliothèque numérique de la BNF (Biliothèque Nationale de France) et de ses partenaires.

Library or Arabic Literature

886 ebooks gratuits en téléchargement libre