Some Cool Libraries all over the world

SOME COOL LIBRARIES AROUND THE WORLD

Submitted by:A.S. DelgadoBLIS-2

March 2012For: Comp 311

University of San Carlos-Talamban, Cebu, PhilippinesOpened in 2012, largest library in the

Philippines with 16,000 square meters of floor space

It is known as a “Green Library” with its environment-friendly and energy-saving design

They have a well-preserved collection of rarebooks, manuscripts, and archives

The Library of CongressWashington DC, United States

The largest library in the world in shelf space and volumes

Started in 1800 for the CongressOpen to the public, but only employees,

Congress members, Supreme Court justices and other high-ranking government officials may take out books

Library of Congress building and reading room

The National Library of the Philippines Manila, Philippines

Started 1900 as the American Circulating Library in Manila as a memorial to  American servicemen who died in the Philippines

Became the National Library in 1916

Heads all the public libraries in the country

The National Library of the Philippines

Free University Philological Library Berlin, Germany

designed by noted architect Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank in the shape of a human brain

Part of the Free University of BerlinOpened in 2005 and is considered a

cultural landmark

Outside the library

Inside the library

Biblioteca AlexandrinaAlexandria, Egypt

Built as a commemoration to the destroyed and ancient Library of Alexandria

A major library and cultural centerHouses books in English, Arabic, and

French

Outside the library

Inside the library

Vatican LibraryVatican City, Rome, Italy

Started in 1475 and is one of the oldest libraries in the world with important historical collections

Holds 75,000 manuscripts, 8,500 incunabula (ancient books), and 1 million printed books

Holds oldest Bible manuscriptA research library for History, Law,

Philosophy, Science, and Theology

Paintings and Sistine Hall of the Vatican Library

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale University, Connecticut, United States

The largest building in the world reserved exclusively for the preservation of rare books and manuscripts

The walls are made of translucent Danby marble which emit subdued light to protect a 6-story shelf ‘tower’ from direct sunlight

Outside the library

Inside the library

Picture Book MuseumIwaki City, Fukushima, Japan

A special library for children’s literature

Pontifical Lateran University Library Rome, Italy

The university is known as the ‘Pope’s University’ as its Grand Chancellor is under Pope’s authority

There are four saints among its alumniThe building was inaugurated by Pope

Benedict in 2007 It was founded by Blessed Pope Pius IX

in 1854

Outside the library

Inside the library

Henry Luce III LibraryCentral Philippine University, Iloilo City, Philippines

The largest library in terms of volumes in Western Visayas and is one of the largest in the Philippines

Contains around 200,000 volumes including holdings of special collections

 a depository and recipient of UN-FAO, UNESCO, the Population Council, and the National Library

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