When we think of "libraries," we probably all have spontaneous associations. Perhaps you remember the children's and young people's section of your city or municipal library, where you were a regular visitor as a child. Perhaps the reading room of a university library, where you studied quietly, pops into your mind's eye. Others remember libraries as tourist highlights in major cities around the world.
Whatever the case, libraries are not only educationally useful spaces, but also impressive and sometimes awe-inspiring ones. They astonish us with their history, their size, or the seemingly endless shelf meters full of bound works in their stacks. Libraries have always been not only storage spaces for books, but also representational spaces. Here, the sophistication, erudition and wealth of a city, a university, a nation, a private collection or a monastery are displayed.
In this topic, we will take a closer look at some famous libraries, but also look at institutions that have reinvented themselves in the digital transformation. Take note. It's worth it.
