Some folk think Libraries are on the way out. True, some local libraries are having a hard time, but looking around I found some interesting round libraries which are irreplaceable.
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| Canadian Parliament Library, Ottawa |
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| Nice small round library |
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| Bodleian Library Oxford |
The one belonging to the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa built in the 19th Century has about 600,000 books and 300 employees. Then there is the famous Bodleian in Oxford. It is amazing how many round libraries there are in the world. The British Museum's Reading Room in London is round too. I think the one in Ottawa was based on its round design....
I suppose it is easier to browse in a circle....?
Here are a few
Google images of libraries.
5 comments:
Manchester Central Library is round :)
Very good pictures from the library, we have also been there and liked it.
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Greetings,
Filip
The Canadian Parliament Library is a magnificent building. For a different take on circular book storage see : https://www.evernote.com/shard/s57/sh/d5a83abe-74dd-4b24-95b7-fe9a06a2dc4e/fade87c7a08f6f3802b0bc10016f1e73
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