1. Around the world in 80+ books A project and exhibition from the Library and Learning Centre University of Bath Presentation by Kara Jones

2. “Documentary heritage reflects the diversity of languages, peoples and cultures. It is the mirror of the world and its heritage.” -UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme

3. Outline Around the world in 80+ books is a Library project on international libraries and world literature Two parts- –A collection of books about countries –Libraries that are special to people all over the world Full information on the Library website http://www.bath.ac.uk/library/international/exhibit.html

4. World Books Books personally recommended by international students and staff A ‘taster’ of the participants’ home countries All books available in the library

5. Books from which countries? Australia Brazil Canada China England France Greece India Ireland Italy Malawi Mexico Pakistan Poland Russia Scotland Spain Sweden Wales

6. World Libraries An exhibition about personal experiences of libraries around the world Libraries you have personally used or studied in 19 countries represented On display in the Library

7. Suggestions Is your country represented? Why not suggest books or a library that means something special to you? Recommendations are personal Please add your comments –Do you think these books represent your country? –Can you think of better books? –After reading a book, was your idea of a country changed?

8. For more information, and to see the lists of books, go to: http://www.bath.ac.uk/library/international/exhibit.html