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== Background ==

The library's creation was spearheaded by a group of [[American Association for the Advancement of Science]] (AAAS) fellows,<ref>AAAS News Release Virtual Library Offers Reams of Data—and Hope—to Embattled Iraqi S&T Community http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2006/0509iraq.shtml</ref> including D.J. Patil, a scientist from the [[University of Maryland, College Park]],<ref name="djp">{{Cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-16128559_ITM|title=University of Maryland Scientist Spearheads Creation of Iraqi Virtual Science Library|accessdate=2008-09-09|date=2006-07-01|work=Computers in Libraries}}</ref> in connection with [[JSTOR]].<ref name="jst">{{Cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-18585010_ITM|title=JSTOR Teams up with Iraqi Virtual Science Library|accessdate=2008-09-09|date=2006-09-01|work=Information Today}}</ref><ref name="footh">{{cite journalweb | authorurl=Michaelhttps://2001-2009.state.gov/g/oes/rls/fs/2006/67517.htm Baumann| title=IraqThe GetsIraqi aVirtual FootholdScience inLibrary Cyberspace| journaldate=InformationJune Today|5, year=2006| volume=23| issuewebsite=7|U.S. Department of State Archive pages=1–46|access-date=June 4, 2022 |archive-url=httphttps://connectionweb.ebscohostarchive.comorg/contentweb/article20090205003353/1043186788https://2001-2009.html}}{{deadstate.gov/g/oes/rls/fs/2006/67517.htm link|archive-date=NovemberFebruary 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic5, 2009}}</ref> According to Patil, Iraqi libraries have been looted while available texts in existing archives are out of date.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newswise.com/articles/scientist-leads-creation-of-virtual-science-library-for-iraq|title=Scientist Leads Creation of Virtual Science Library for Iraq {{!}} Newswise: News for Journalists|website=www.newswise.com|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref> The construction of a scientific library for the strife-torn country would have been expensive and time-consuming so the virtual library initiative was launched, making some 17,422 journal titles immediately available to Iraqi scientists and engineers.<ref name=":0" />

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|url-status=dead|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>