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The Fletcher Library computing commons provides West students with computing and printing resources in a naturally lit, open work space.
I have moved from a house to an apartment, and the library you may have seen photos of previously, is now devoid of books and with a new owner.
My new library in the apartment has even more shelves, but has a rather interesting convoluted floor plan shape, so I cannot stand back and get a good overall picture of my FS collection.
Therefore the picture above is a seven part montage covering all my FS books, plus Taschen in the right column, and random books in the lower left section.
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mmmmk. this is at my library. all the libraries in the county have these giant wooden book-statues, each one has a different story on it. This one is Alice in wonderland. Someone took a knife, and in the middle of the night, beheaded Alice's wooden-cutout self. someone did the same to me, i suppose.
Gdansk Library, Biblioteka Gdańska Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Established in 1596 as "Library of the City Council" Gdansk, The present library (1905) was built to a design by Karl Kleefeld in neo-Gothic style, reminiscent of the same to the gothic nature of the previous headquarters in Gdansk It houses 800,000 volumes as of 2005. We were intrigued with their collection of medieval manuscripts, dating back to 1423. There are original manuscripts of Martin Luther King and other activists of the Reformation. There are also parts of Biblical text from the 10-12th century including the writings of St. Augustine (bgpan.gda.pl/)
Governor Hogan visits the Charles County Library by Joe Andrucyk at Charles County Public Library, 2 Garrett Ave, La Plata, MD 20646
Façade of the great library of Celsus. A tunnel permitted library patrons to access the brothel across the street in secret.
An all-new interactive Digital Library from Vodafone and the British Library, giving the public free access to Shakespeare’s iconic classics through scanning QR codes on the spines of virtual books.
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Vodafone and the British Library have made some of the earliest and rarest editions of Shakespeare’s plays available to all, allowing people to innovatively download the Bard’s most popular works from specially-designed wallpaper featuring virtual library bookshelves. The pop-up Digital Library will provide new access to free digital copies of the quartos by allowing people to simply scan the QR codes printed on the virtual books as the ‘Digital Library’ tours the UK from Edinburgh to Penzance from April 25th – 30th.
Friday 6 December 2013.
File Reference: 2013-12-06-IMG_1010
Photo by Donna Robertson.
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Allama i.i Kazi Central Library university of sindh jamshoro
photography by m arif cahanna
About the Library
Introduction
It is a fact that no institution or department can work efficiently and optimally until and unless its superiors and managers directly take an active and avid interest in its proper administration. Obviously, the Allama I. I. Kazi Central Library is no exception to this rule. We are indeed fortunate to have in the person of the present Vice Chancellor of the University of Sindh, Mr. Mazhar-ul-Haq Siddiqui, just such an administrator. He is an educationist and academician to the core and has taken upon his shoulders the daunting task of improving the lot of the Central and Seminar Libraries of the University of Sindh and bringing them up to par with the requirements and standards of the modern day library in this age of information technology.
Historical Background
The Sindh University Library, as it was then called, was originally located within the same building of the University on the ground floor of Pir Ilahi Bux Teacher’s College, Bunder Road (New M.A. Jinnah Road Karachi). Its first librarian, Dr. Abdul Moid, was appointed in 1948. In 1951, it was relocated in the Sindh University premises, what is now known as Elsa Kazi Campus, Hyderabad. Dr. Muhammad Ali Kazi was its first Librarian. With the collection of 4000 books and Jamil Wasti of English department, as its Incharge Librarian. Late Dr. Qazi Muhammad Ali also remained Incharge of this library for some time . In 1954, the first professional Librarian Dr. Muhammad Ali Qazi was appointed. He was also the founder of the Department of Library Science.
The construction of the present building housing the Library was started in 1970. Its foundation was laid by H.R.H, the Agha Khan Shah Karim. The Library become functional in 1975. This building is centrally located at a height commanding a grand view of the River Indus winding away down the meadows to join the sea. It is close proximity of the Teaching Faculties and is rectangular in shape symbolizing the shape of a book. It is a five story building consisting of 3 floors and 2 mezzanines (total 5 levels) having 48 carrels on the top floor. The building has been centrally air-conditions in 2002. and the sections no included in Central Air-Conditioning system have now been provided the Air-conditioning facility by installing 26 Window and (3) Split Air-Conditioners; all the library sections are now fully Air-conditioned.
The present collection of the library and its 51 Seminar libraries stand at 305095 books (3.5 lacs). The includes approx 80,000 books in the Oriental Section of the library and collection of Prof. A.L. Shaikh, Prof. Mr. Abdul Aziz Memon, Mr. Hakim Shamsuddin, Dr. Nabi Bux Kazi, the Usmania University, Delhi, Dr. Nabi Bux Baloch gifted to this Library. The library has other prized collections of approximately 711 manuscripts (Mostly 600 to 800 years old) and 25 (Twenty five thousand) rare books (19th century publications, both in occidental & oriental languages.
Sections of the Library
Acquisition Section
Allama I.I Kazi Reference Room
Book Bank Section
Central Processing Section
Circulation Section
Collection Section
Documentation Section
Internet Center
Manuscript Section
Digital Library
News Section
Oriental Section
Rare Section
Technical Processing Section
Thesis Section
U.N Section
Membership Services
Rules and Regulations for Membership
The Students are required to fill in the prescribed form duly signed from the department to become regular member of the Allama I.I. Kazi Central Students are required to provide 4 photos 1x1 and 1 Passport size photo in addition to provide 3 photo copies of CNIC and University ID Card each. For the membership of the Allama I.I. Kazi Central Library students have to deposit Rs: 150/- (Refundable) in Account No CD-1 & Rs: 25/- (Non Refundable) in Account No-4174.3 in advance in Habib Bank Ltd, University of Sindh-Jamshoro Branch.
The students enrolled in various departments of the University of Sindh-Jamshoro are entitled to Borrow the Books from the three Sections of Allama I.I. Kazi Central Library, on membership (a). Book Bank Section (b). Main Circulation Counter (c). Oriental Section.
Each student member is entitle to borrow three books at a time for an academic session, from Book Bank Section, two books from Main Circulation Counter and two books from Oriental Section. A member is required to pay a rental fee at the rate of 5% of the book price of any book borrowed / rented from the Book Bank Section. The payment is to be made in advance, by depositing at Habib Bank Ltd, University of Sindh-Jamshoro Account No-4174.3. Books from Circulation Main Counter and Oriental Section are issued for 15 days. The books issued from Book Bank Section are to be returned at the time of filling the examination forms for second semester, in case of books not returned in stipulated time Rs: 1/- will be charged per day for each book borrowed from any Section.
In case of loss of student’s borrower card, students have to report immediately to Librarian and obtain a new Card by paying Rs: 10/- However the student is responsible for the books registered in his previous borrower Card.
A List of defaulter students will be communicated to the Controller of Examinations through their respective departments to with-hled their result until they return overdue books and clear all dues.
No certificate of any kind will be issued to such a student who fails to return the borrowed books to all sections and obtain No dues / Clearance.
Books are to be kept in good condition. No marking are to be made inside the books. Any damage or loss of books will have to be repaired well by borrower student or else the price to book will be recovered from the student as per Library rules.
Periodicals (Magazines, Newspapers) and reference books will not be issued out of the Library. However photo copies of the required material can be obtained by the permission of Librarian.
Download the Membership Form
Download the Clearance Certificate
Instructions for Book Bank Borrowers
The borrower is responsible for all books entered in his Card.
The books should not be marked or mutilated.
The borrower’s card is not transferable.
The Card holder should report to the Librarian in the event of the loss of his card. Fine for Duplicate card is Rs: 10/-.
Books are issued for one academic session only. Not more than three books shall be retained by a borrower at a time.
No book shall be issued to a borrower as long as he does not return book or books outstanding against his name.
Reference books shall not be lent for home reading.
Silence shall be observed in the Library.
A fine of Rs: 1/- per day shall be charged for any act of retaining book or books, beyond the specified time.
The lost or damaged book will changed as per Library rules.
Library Administration reserves the right to cancel any membership upon breaking the Library rules.
I agree to abide by the above mentioned rules. Or any further amendment’s hereafter by the Library Administration.
Main Circulation and Oriental Section Borrowers
Student Card is to be shown at the time of membership.
Photograph of student is required for membership.
The borrower is responsible for all books entered in his Card.
The books should not be marked or mutilated.
The borrower’s card is not transferable.
The Card holder should report to the Librarian in the event of the loss of his card.
Fine for duplicate card is Rs 10/- if one’s card is lost.
Books are issued for in 15 days only. Not more than tow books shall be retained by a borrower at a time.
A fine of Rs 1/- per day shall be charged for any act of retaining book or books, beyond the specified time.
No book shall be issued to a borrower as long as he does not return book or books outstanding against his name.
The returned book is not to be issued on the same day.
Reference works, early printed books, old publications, Volumes of Sets, serials etc. shall not be lent for home reading.
Library Administration reserves the right to cancel any membership upon breaking the library rules.
I agree to abide by the above mentioned rules. Or any further amendment’s hereafter by the Library Administration.
Library Hours
Morning Shift:
Summer: 7:30pm - 2:00pm
Winter:8:30pm - 3:00pm
Evening Shift:
Summer: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Winter: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
During Semester Exams:
Open on Sunday:
7:30am - 2:00pm in Summer
8:30am - 3:00pm in Winter
Contact Information
Librarian:
Muhammad Azam Roonjho
(Incharge Morning Shift)
Tel.No : 92-22-2771681/2058
Tel.No. Direct : 92-22-2772336
chief@library.usindh.edu.pk
Information Cell:
Allama I.I. Kazi Central Library,
University of Sindh,
Jamshoro-76080, Sindh, Pakistan
Tel: 92-22-2771681/2058
info@library.usindh.edu.pk
The performers from A. A. Gymnastics visited the library and put on a demonstration for the kids with exciting leaps, flips and tumbles.
At Hughenden, the home of Benjamin Disraeli, who was the favourite Prime Minister of Queen Victoria.
On February 24th, 2010, kids from the Boys and Girls Club, and other families, joined us at the Kalamazoo Public Library's Alma Powell Branch for a Jumping the Broom ceremony, once used as a marriage practice by couples during slavery. www.kpl.gov/
The BCCLS office celebrates our 75 member libraries' 35 years of outstanding service to their communities
LocHal Public Library
Tilburg, Netherlands
Discipline
Interior
Typology
Library, Adaptive/Reuse, Office/Research, Government/Civic
Size: 7,000 m2
Status: Completed
Project Design: 2016 - 2018
Project Realisation: 2018
Address: Burgemeester Brokxlaan 66 5041 RP Tilburg
Client: Midden-Brabant Library and Kunstloc Brabant
Design Team: CIVIC Architects, architectural design; Braaksma & Roos Architectenbureau, restoration; Inside Outside in collaboration with the TextielMuseum, interior concept and textiles; Mecanoo, interior design library, labs and offices.
Programme: Mecanoo was responsible for the interior design of the Bibliotheek Midden-Brabant (including the various ‘laboratories’), Kunstloc Brabant and Brabant C in a former locomotive hall of the Dutch National Railways. The interior design comprises 7,000 m2 including 1,300 m2 of offices.
Awards: THE PLAN Award, Interior category, 2019; BNA Building of the Year’19, Liveability & Social Cohesion and the Public Vote Award, 2019; Dutch Design Awards, Habitat category, 2019; NRP Gulden Feniks Award, Category S, 2019; AZ Awards, Adaptive Re-Use, Award of Merit, 2019; Dezeen Awards, Rebirth project of the year, 2019; World Interiors News Awards (WIN Awards), Gold Winner, Learning category, 2019; INSIDE - World Festival of Interiors Award, Creative Re-use category, 2019; Beste Bibliotheek van Nederland 2020 Award; Herengracht Industrie Prijs 2021; shortlisted for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2022.
Photography: Ossip Architectuurfotografie.
The LocHal is a new, world-class urban living room for Tilburg in an iconic former locomotive shed of the Dutch National Railways. It is located next to the station, in the heart of Tilburg’s new City Campus, and houses the Midden-Brabant Library, the cultural institutions Kunstloc and Brabant C and the co-working spaces of Seats2meet. The LocHal is a space for both young and old to read, learn, study, meet and gather. It is a place for testing, creating, exhibiting and presenting the latest innovations.
Mecanoo’s playful and innovative interior design forms striking contrasts by combining characteristic historical elements with new oak and steel additions. A colour palette of reds and oranges contributes to a warm atmosphere. There is a diversity of settings for meeting, collaboration, and concentrated work.
The eye-catcher is the city café featuring a bar with red, brown and gold ceramic tiles, crowned with a neon LocHal logo. Old tracks remain visible in the concrete floor, and are used to move three large wheeled “train” tables. A single table can become the extension of the bar or, when combined with another table, forms a stage with the stairs as a tribune. They can also be moved outside to form a stage for outdoor events. Full-height textile walls, designed by Inside Outside and the Textile Museum, soften the industrial hall. They conveniently divide the space into larger or smaller activity areas.Crossing the building is an interior street lined with historic industrial columns on which the old layers of paint are still visible. By fitting the columns with wooden tables and lighting, they are given a new lease of life as places for reading and studying. The street is flanked by bookcases and more inviting bookshop-style display units.
The nearby fairytale theme park Efteling is the source of inspiration for the children's library. Bookcases take on the form of coloured pencils or rulers. Children can walk through giant fairytale books, read at tables shaped like mobile phones or listen to storytelling sessions while lying on an open book. Even the sitting poufs have playful letters in the form of fairytale animals.
Braaksma & Roos and CIVIC architects carried out the architectural design and renovation. The stair landscape that Civic designed for the monumental LocHal takes you to the upper floors. With the flexible oak seating elements, everyone can ‘build’ their own meeting place or quiet working niche. The LocHal is not only a library but also a laboratory where visitors are challenged, gain new knowledge and learn about new innovations. Specially designed labs can be found throughout the building: the Digilab, GameLab, FutureLab, FoodLab, KennisMakerij (LearningLab), TijdLab (TimeLab), Stemmingmakerij (DialogueLab), WoordLab (WordLab) and workshop rooms.