The first printing began in China in the 9th century AD. First started printing through burnt clay plaque, vellum, stone plates, metal sheets, the bark of a tree, etc. A text was heated on the ash and the clay type was placed on it. The sheet of soil was used as mold. In which paint […]
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Manuscripts In general, handwritten ancient documents are referred to as manuscripts. Before the invention of the printing press, everything was written by hand.Following publication, a book was printed in several copies based on demand and importance. Those handwritten documents are now called manuscripts. The material on which the manuscripts were written was usually brown or
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In German, paper is called papier. The word paper or papier, comes from that papyrus. The papyrus plant grows abundantly in the swamps along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt, both in ancient times and today. Papyrus is as thick as a human wrist. Papyrus is not only used to make paper but
In ancient times, images were the means of communication and expression of thoughts. 10,000 BC, the first drawings were found in a cave in southern France. Then 4 thousand years before ChrisTimest, the practice of writing on stones began. With the advent of human civilization, people started inventing various writing materials. Among these writing systems
Different kinds of books are shown and made available for sale at book fairs. A country’s cultural activities are greatly influenced by a book fair. When writing paragraphs about a book, certain points should be addressed. 1. What exactly are book fairs? 2. How does a book fair serve its purpose? 3. When is a book
Modern Library: By collecting information for the public and storing it in a certain scientific manner, it can make the required information available to the readers only on demand, that library is called a modern library. Along with modern library books, film slides, photographic records, e-books, audiobooks, online databases, digital archives, computers, and internet access
A library is a social institution. It originated as a product of the thinking of a civilized and educated society. The library was born to meet the overall needs of society. Let’s first address a few basic ideas about society before moving on to the history and evolution of the library within it. Society: From
The unfinished battle! Definition of books: Printed books have factual information, narratives, or poems. The format includes the front and back cover with the title, author’s name, publishing house, and ISBN. It provides context for the reader. Definition of e-books: An eBook is a digital version of a book that can be accessed, stored, and
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Kid-Friendly Books Description: Plot Summary: All Because You Matter by Tami Charles is a beautifully written and poetic tale that aims to inspire and affirm children’s developing identities. The book was written with the Black Lives Matter movement in mind, and it promotes an inclusive and imperative message: you matter. The rhythmic language used in
