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My article on the #library of the Sufi brotherhood al-Nāṣiriyya in Tamgrūt, a small village in the far south of #Morocco, has finally been published. Founded in the #seventeenthcentury, with more than 4,700 #manuscripts still in place, it is a fascinating institution. Take a look!
#bookhistory #historyoflibraries #historyofthebook #sufism #maghrebstudies #islamicstudies
Today I happened to be at the memorial to the #bookburning. I overheard something interesting from the guide of some tour group. The window to the empty #library has two reasons: 1. the #books should not be replaced, the library should not be replenished. The shelves remain empty. What has happened cannot be undone, at most it can be prevented from happening again. 2. everyone should be able to see their own reflection when looking into the empty room - what would I have done?
A Brief History of the Library of Congress
Today, the Library of Congress holds over 25 million cataloged books, has items in 470 languages, and is home to the papers of 23 presidents, a cuneiform tablet, and a Gutenberg Bible.
By Katie Moench
https://bookriot.com/a-brief-history-of-the-library-of-congress/
More information here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress
‘Grief Library’ helping N.S. woman’s family, kids cope with her cancer diagnosis
Topics of death and grief can be hard to broach, so a Nova Scotia library is hoping to help people navigate the difficult emotions surrounding loss through books.
#grief #death #library #cancer #NovaScotia #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11034055/grief-library-nova-scotia/
Can anyone point to any articles on libraries and data privacy. I've seen some posts on how many US libraries are careful about what data they hold against individuals. In particular not keeping the personal load history which obviously is now an issue in the US.
I'm in the UK and can see that my library is keeping my full loan history which I don't want them to do for the same reasons, I don't trust the government now and we're on the way to getting our own nazi government
It looks like my library has again reduced offerings on Hoopla…it went from 6 borrows a month to 4 plus a daily global limit a while ago, and now my Wishlist only has 4 items left on it.
Luckily the ones that were deleted are also available on Kobo Plus, but it does reduce my access to indie authors unfortunately (I can’t even see my own books listed there anymore — my library might have decided to drop D2D-distributed books perhaps)
In our series "I am what I read", university staff reveal the #literature that influenced their professional lives.
This time: Marjolein Nieboer, director of the University of Groningen Library, on women #emancipation in #academia. In 2010, Marjolein was appointed the first female director of our library.
➡️ Barbara van Balen en Agneta Fischer (1998), De universiteit als modern mannenklooster.
How did this book influence Marjolein?
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/library/i-am-what-i-read/series/marjolein-nieboer-de-universiteit-als-modern-mannenklooster
Love the decorations around this pair of windows above the main entrance to Dennistoun Public Library in the East End of Glasgow. Designed by J.R. Rhind, it was built in the early 1900s.
#glasgow #dennistoun #architecture #glasgowbuildings #glasgowlibraries #architecturephotography #buildingphotography #library
The former Gorbals Public Library on Norfolk Street in Glasgow. Designed by the Office for Public Works and opened in 1933.
#glasgow #architecture #glasgowbuildings #glasgowarchitecture #library #glasgowlibrary #thegorbals #gorbals
Curtain Raiser: Launch of the National Library’s Centenary Celebrations
28 March, Edinburgh | tickets £4–£12
Join National Librarian Amina Shah with special guests Damian Barr & Val McDermid for the official launch of the National Library of Scotland’s centenary year.
#Scottish #literature #Library #NationalLibrary #NationalLibraryofScotland
In 1901, the Scots-born Andrew Carnegie was the richest man in the world. However, it's estimated he gave away 90% of his wealth, including providing funding for the construction of 2,059 libraries around the world between 1883 and 1929.
#glasgow #architecture #glasgowbuildings #library #carnegielibraries #maryhill #maryhilllibrary #architecturephotography #andrewcarnegie
Maryhill Public Library in Glasgow. Built in 1903, it was one of the first wave of libraries built in the city using funds provided by Andrew Carnegie, and is one of seven designed by James R. Rhind. While Carnegie libraries elsewhere in the UK were primarily brick-built, those in Scotland, like this one in Maryhill, were mostly built from stone.
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#glasgow #architecture #glasgowbuildings #library #carnegielibraries #maryhill #maryhilllibrary #architecturephotography #andrewcarnegie
Now, this is important! The Video Game History Foundation has launched its online library, and it's already packed with magazines, productions docs, and promo material.
Visit it here: https://library.gamehistory.org/
