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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