Descartes, Michelangelo, and other notable European figures are all presented and accounted for within the Europeana archive. This prodigious site includes over 4.6 million digital items culled from over 100 institutions, including the National Archives of Finland, the European Archive, the Louvre, and the Slovak National Gallery. To get acquainted with this collection, users should browse on over to the "About Us" area via the homepage. Here one can take advantage of a short introductory film, read a list of all the contributing organizations, and learn how to use "My Europeana" to save searches or bookmark items. Those persons with a historical bent can use the "Timeline navigator" to peruse items from the archive chronologically. There's also a place for visitor feedback and a very advanced search engine.
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