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.
Photographs, dates and discussions of a selection of the world's most outstanding library buildings from ancient to modern, with references.
Methodology for recording information on library buildings, including a bibliography. [PDF]
Conference paper by Susie West on the absence of contextual information in the historiography of private libraries. [PDF]
Contemporary description and photographs from the April 1931 issue of the Yale Library Gazette.
The Baroque library of the University of Coimbra, built in the 18th century. An illustrated description from the collaborative online encyclopedia.
Subject of a limited competition won by architect James Stirling, the library building was completed in 1968 and awarded an RIBA Gold medal. Photographs and brief description.
Also referred to as Vyborg Library, Viipuri Library was designed by Alvar Aalto and completed in 1935. It is considered to be a masterpiece of International Modernism. Description, photographs and details of its restoration.
Arcspace's page about the innovative design for the new Central Library by architect Rem Koolhass, with brief description and photographs.
An essay by Jerry Fielden in 2001.
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