World Book and Copyright Day - 23 April

Capt. John Severns, U.S. Air Force

UNESCO has proclaimed that World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated annually on 23 April, the date in 1616 that Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died.

According to UNESCO, 

... historically books have been the most powerful factor in the dissemination of knowledge and the most effective means of preserving it... All moves to promote their dissemination will serve not only greatly to enlighten all those who have access to them, but also to develop fuller collective awareness of cultural traditions throughout the world and to inspire behaviour based on understanding, tolerance and dialogue.

You can find plenty of enlightening print and online material to read in the JCU library collection via Onesearch or why not check out the library's recent purchases? The Library also provides a wealth of information about copyright to help you respect intellectual property ownership and comply with licensing agreements.