The Electronic Library Manager's Guide to the New Library of Alexandria Available to Purchase

Alexandria, in Egypt, was one of the greatest cities in ancient times, and was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World — the Pharos Lighthouse. Founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC, it was also home for some seven centuries to one of the world's largest libraries containing some 30,000 books and 700,000 manuscripts on papyrus rolls. Because of its location at the confluence of Europe, Asia and Africa, Alexandria was a melting pot for many different cultures and nationalities.