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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 journal | author=Michael Baumann| title=Iraq Gets a Foothold in Cyberspace| journal=Information Today| year=2006| volume=23| issue=7| pages=1–46| url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/content/article/1043186788.html}}</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 According to Patil, Iraqi libraries have been looted while available texts in existing archives are out of date.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>

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]].<ref>CRDF Fact Sheet: Iraqi Virtual Science Library: http://www.crdf.org/factsheets/factsheets_show.htm?doc_id=676089 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903012158/http://www.crdf.org/factsheets/factsheets_show.htm?doc_id=676089 |date=2009-09-03 }}</ref>