Publications, white papers, standards and books all provide the observer with intelligent information that she build upon. Most written matter connect with each other, so that all together they form a kinship of knowledge. This transmission of knowledge from generation to generation obeys an unwritten universal law, which is to know thyself, everything is worth knowing. The practice of gathering written matter in order to know thyself, preserve culture, and improve social organization can be traced back to the Sumerians and Egyptians. Sumer and Egypt established some of the first centers of excellence in its formation by creating public and private libraries for all true seekers of knowledge.