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More libraries - Rare, Sacred or Chilled

August 15, 2004

Duke University has made available digitized copies of a number of books from their Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections library

The Internet Sacred Text Library has literally thousands of books from a wide array of traditions available for your perusal. 

Looking the beat the summer heat?  Try the Antarctic Photo Library.



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