The document discusses several cool libraries around the world, including the largest library in the Philippines, the Library of Congress in the US, the National Library of the Philippines, the Free University Philological Library in Germany known for its brain-like design, the Biblioteca Alexandrina in Egypt built to commemorate the ancient Library of Alexandria, and others.

1. SOME COOL LIBRARIES
SOME COOL LIBRARIES
AROUND THE WORLD
AROUND THE WORLD
Submitted by:
A.S. Delgado
BLIS-2
March 2012
For: Comp 311

2. University of San Carlos-
Talamban, Cebu, Philippines
 Opened 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

5. The Library of Congress
Washington DC, United States
 The largest library in the world in
shelf space and volumes
 Started in 1800 for the Congress
 Open to the public, but only employees,
Congress members, Supreme Court
justices and other high-ranking
government officials may take out
books

6. Library of Congress building and
reading room

7. 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

8. The National Library of the Philippines

9. 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 Berlin
 Opened in 2005 and is considered a
cultural landmark

10. Outside the library

11. Inside the library

13. Biblioteca Alexandrina
Alexandria, Egypt
 Built as a commemoration to the
destroyed and ancient Library of
Alexandria
 A major library and cultural center
 Houses books in English, Arabic, and
French

14. Outside the library

16. Inside the library

17. Vatican Library
Vatican 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 manuscript
 A research library for History, Law,
Philosophy, Science, and Theology

18. Paintings and Sistine Hall of
the Vatican Library

19. 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

20. Outside the library

21. Inside the library

22. Picture Book Museum
Iwaki City, Fukushima, Japan
 A special library for children’s literature

23. 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 alumni
 The building was inaugurated by Pope
Benedict in 2007
 It was founded by Blessed Pope Pius IX
in 1854

24. Outside the library

25. Inside the library

27. Henry Luce III Library
Central 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

29. END! Thanks for reading!
References:
wikipedia.com
images.google.com
flavorwire.com/240819/the-25-most-beautiful-college-
libraries-in-the-world
obviousmag.org/archives/2007/11/as_fantasticas.html
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