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Notes from the Rethinking the Library event at the P'unk Avenue in Philly.
The place was packed with passionate people, who sent their ideas flying around the room about the unique institution of the American Library.
Some threads:
The importance of diverse space within libraries (for quiet reading, spirited conversation, teen hanging out, etc.).
The challenge of working with 100 year old buildings from the Carnegie era when it comes to contemporary usage.
Librarians as guides and coaches.
Confidentiality and libraries.
The library as a uniquely open institution.
The varying needs in different neighborhoods.
Defining the comparative advantage of libraries in the age of Amazon and Google.
Libraries as places where stuff is created.
The library as an outpost.
How central are books in the mission of libraries.
Innovation idea: charter libraries.
Architect's plan from A Note on the New Building of the Withington Public Library, published by the City of Manchester, Public Libraries for the opening on Monday 30th May, 1927
From A Note on the New Building of the Withington Public Library, published by City of Manchester, Public Libraries for the opening on Monday 30th May 1927.
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This wonderful library is important for its rich, historical collections and for the remarkable, innovative building, which was designed by Henri Labrouste from 1842-50.
Read more about the library here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioth%C3%A8que_Sainte-Genevi%C3%...
Have yet to think of a better title, but this is the Law Library at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
P.S. This isn't HDR, it's all natural.
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Taking a careful look at this two-year old photo I just discovered one of my Moleskine notebooks under the cd case. My version of "finding Waldo."
The "stacks" are the areas in the library in which books are stored. Here students come to find materials to reference for classes and for personal reading.
Powell library at UCLA is one of the most beautiful college libraries in the US.
Image available for use with image credit/link to www.campusgrotto.com
Rathmines Branch Library re-opened after extensive refurbishment on Tuesday, 2nd August 2011.
Following the completion of improvement works, Dublin City Public Libraries are pleased to announce new and improved services at Rathmines Library – providing welcome ease of access for all.
Improvements include:
The provision of a lift
A user friendly self-service system
Accessible public toilets
Upgraded lighting and heating
Improved signage
New shelving
A new accessible public counter
Call in and see what's on offer!
Designed by McArthy and Watson architects in 1901. 14th century gothic style, finely detailed in red ashlar with excellent original glasswork. Good interior work at entrance hall and staircase. Modern addition to right.
Oriana Atkinson - Her Life to Live
(Original Title: Big Eyes)
Popular Library 307, 1951
Cover Artist: Earle Bergey
"She was the talk of the town."
Communist Academy Library
A research institute and institution of higher learning established in Moscow in 1918 as the Socialist Academy, it was renamed the Communist Academy in 1924. It had an implicit rivalry with the long-established Russian Academy of Sciences (later Soviet Academy of Sciences). It gained particular influence in the social sciences and law, although it had institutes of history, philosophy, literature, natural sciences, and art among others. Due to its relatively independent status it became an early victim of Joseph Stalin’s burgeoning purges and was shut down and absorbed into the Soviet Academy of Sciences in 1936.
This book stamp is from a book looted by the Nazis and sorted by Colonel Seymour Pomrenze, one of “the Monuments Men,” at the Offenbach Archival Depot.
There are two scrapbooks of archival markings from the books sorted at the Offenbach Depot in the Seymour Pomrenze Collection held by the American Jewish Historical Society (Call number P-933) There is a finding aid for the collection here The digitized scrapbooks are available here and here.
For more information on this project check the Center’s blog: 16thstreet.tumblr.com/tagged/Offenbach-Depot
Dr. Mitch Fraas, Acting Director of the Digital Humanities Forum at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries' Special Collections Center is working on a similar project for the German book stamps based on NARA microfilm of the volumes the American Jewish Historical Society currently holds. See viewshare.org/views/mfraas/offenbach-bookplates/
The Center for Jewish History would like to acknowledge the following: The American Jewish Historical Society, who graciously allowed the use of their archival materials and digital content; Mitch Fraas, Acting Director of the Digital Humanities Forum at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries' Special Collections Center, for his data and technical assistance in this project; David Rosenberg, Senior Manager for Communications, and Melanie Meyers, Senior Reference Services Librarian for Special Collections, for managing and creating the digital map; as well as Reference Services Librarian Zachary Loeb and Reference Services Assistant Ilya Slavutskiy for their work on translating and mapping.
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As a reward for reading during the Summer, the library has a special event for the kids at the city pool with swimming and hot dogs!
Reading up on coding in the BCIT library, there is so much to learn from books!
New Media Student - Keegan Buchanan
The Library of Congress (LC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. The library is housed in three buildings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.; it also maintains the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress
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As a reward for reading during the Summer, the library has a special event for the kids at the city pool with swimming and hot dogs!
Louis Untermeyer (editor) - A Treasury of Ribaldry
Volume One
Popular Library W600, 1959
Cover Artist: Mitchell Hooks