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The library was funded in part by the US [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]].<ref name="rec">{{Cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1086404211.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021114518/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1086404211.html|dead-url=yes|archive-date=2012-10-21|title=Iraqi Educators Reconnect via Virtual Library|accessdate=2008-09-09|date=2006-07-01|work=International Educator}}</ref>The National Academies of Science is also part of the collaboration.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2013/10/the-secret-behind-iraqs-scientific-resurgence/|title=The Secret Behind Iraq's Scientific Resurgence|last=Marlow|first=Jeffrey|date=2013-10-18|work=Wired|access-date=2019-03-08|issn=1059-1028}}</ref>

The [[U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation]] (CRDF) has managed the Iraqi Virtual Science Library following its official launch in May 2006. It is part of its initiative to redirect human capital, particularly out of the weapons experts who found themselves out of work after the collapse of the Soviet Union, into entrepreneurial initiatives and collaboration.<ref name=":1" /> Continued funding has been provided by the US [[Department of State]] and the [[United States Department of Energy|United States Department of Energy.]].<ref>CRDF Fact Sheet: Iraqi Virtual Science Library: http://www.crdf.org/factsheets/factsheets_show.htm?doc_id=676089</ref>

In 2008, the Iraqi Virtual Science Library was expanded to provide access to all public universities in Iraq and a handful of Iraqi Ministries that are key to reconstruction efforts and future development.

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==External links==

*[http://www.ivsl.org Iraqi Virtual Science Library ]

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