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Later this year, a state-of-the-art research facility opens in Alexandria, transforming legend back into reality. Announcing the project, Egyptian first lady Suzanne Mubarak vowed the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina would be "a digital lighthouse for the world." This prospect leads Henry Jenkins to ponder some lessons learned about knowledge, wisdom and power from the example - and plight - of the old Library of Alexandria. Technology review, April, 2001.

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