Russia's Kaliningrad digitises hometown philosopher Kant's works

People visit the museum of German philosopher Immanuel Kant at the Cathedral, also known as the Koenigsberg Cathedral, in Kaliningrad, Russia. Photo: Reuters

In a once-German corner of Russia, an ambitious project to digitise hundreds of rare and ancient books is under way.

"The principal mission of libraries is to preserve books," said Ruslan Aksyonkin, an expert at the culture and education centre at Baltic University in the city of Kaliningrad.