Libraries (8)

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http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/campaign/history.html
Bodleian Library Open in a new browser window
   The official history of one of the oldest libraries in Europe, founded for Oxford University by Sir Thomas Bodley, a scholar and diplomat for Queen Elizabeth I.
   http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/campaign/history.html
http://carnegie-libraries.org/
Carnegie Libraries of California Open in a new browser window
   History, architecture and use of over 100 libraries constructed between 1902 and 1921 from funding by Andrew Carnegie. Search by city, region, architectural style, or name of architect.
   http://carnegie-libraries.org/
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.blaikie/
Carnegie Libraries of Scotland Open in a new browser window
   An illustrated guide by Gerry Blaikie to the architecture and history of libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie in Scotland.
   http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.blaikie/
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/library.html
Great Buildings Online: Libraries Open in a new browser window
   Photographs, dates and discussions of a selection of the world's most outstanding library buildings from ancient to modern, with references.
   http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/library.html
http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/lhg/hbuildings.pdf
Researching the Fabric and Fittings of the Historic Library in the British Isles Open in a new browser window
   Methodology for recording information on library buildings, including a bibliography. [PDF]
   http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/lhg/hbuildings.pdf
http://bennicholson.com/ma/mahome.htm
Sacred Geometry Open in a new browser window
   Analysis by Ben Nicholson of the Laurentian Library designed by Michelangelo in 1523, focusing on its original geometric floors.
   http://bennicholson.com/ma/mahome.htm
http://www.tu-cottbus.de/lookingforwards/pdf/11west.pdf
Tales from the Book Room: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Country House Libraries and their Books Open in a new browser window
   Conference paper by Susie West on the absence of contextual information in the historiography of private libraries. [PDF]
   http://www.tu-cottbus.de/lookingforwards/pdf/11west.pdf
http://www.library.yale.edu/gazette/
The Sterling Memorial Library Open in a new browser window
   Contemporary description and photographs from the April 1931 issue of the Yale Library Gazette.
   http://www.library.yale.edu/gazette/

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