Explore the Babel Nexus Library

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About — Who Built the Babel Nexus Index, and Why

What the Babel Nexus Index is and who made it: a federated discovery index for 823 unique label-and-year works across 853 placements in 53 galleries.

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The Public Domain Library contains 53 public-domain galleries, 823 unique public-domain works and 853 gallery placements. Cross-listed works contribute more than one placement. Book Applications and bookstore editions are separate collections.

Exploring the Future of the Book

Babel Nexus began by organizing primary works and classic books into connected visual galleries. The project is now also documenting how the book itself is evolving. Book Applications gathers tools and experimental projects for discovering books, building digital libraries, creating publications and exploring new forms of reading, with particular attention to spatial books and AR/VR/XR experiences beyond the conventional flat digital page.

Explore Book Applications. For immersive creators, see the separate free XR Funding & Opportunities directory.

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