Dedicated to preserving and disseminating the principles of Olympism through immersive sessions and programmes, the IOA combines historical symbolism with experiential learning. Every year it hosts thousands of students, scholars, athletes, educators and members of the Olympic Movement from around the world at its state-of-the-art facilities, just footsteps away from the archaeological site of ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
Through its integration into the OWL Network, the IOA’s vast library of over 16,000 titles and hundreds of digital resources, including IOA session proceedings, the series of IOA journals, and historical and pedagogical works on the ancient Olympic Games, Olympism and Olympic education in English, French and Greek, will be organised and made accessible via a dedicated portal and connect readers seamlessly to the collections of all partners.
These materials complement the OSC’s existing collection of over 42,000 publications and 15,000 digital documents, which includes reports and publications of the IOC and the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games, as well as academic books, articles and journals on all Olympic themes.
The IOA President, Professor Charilaos Tsolakis, said: “We are proud to be part of the Olympic World Library Network, and we extend our sincere thanks to the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage for its support. We look forward to getting the full collection accessible over the coming months and making our valuable library a place of discovery and learning, on site and online.”