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The University Library, KU Leuven Libraries, Leuven, Belgium
https://libraryplanet.net/2025/10/06/the-university-library-ku-leuven-libraries-leuven-belgium/
Published: October 6, 2025 03:25
The University Library is the most famous building of KU Leuven Libraries (Leuven, Belgium). The first stone was laid in 1921, to replace the first university library which was burnt down during the First World War. The new library opened its doors to…
Athenaeum Library, Melbourne, launch of From Convict Printers to Book Arcades: The History of the Book in Australia Volume I
Published: February 28, 2025 11:05
Stuart Kells’s speech at the launch of From Convict Printers to Book Arcades: The History of the Book in Australia Volume 1. Acknowledgement of country. Distinguished guests and representatives of Melbourne’s book community. It’s great to be back at the…
PMI Library: Much loved library is a legislative curiosity
https://libraryplanet.net/2025/02/20/pmi-library-much-loved-library-is-a-legislative-curiosity/
Published: February 20, 2025 22:01
After a long history of evolution, legislative changes mean the Prahran Mechanics Institute is poised for an even brighter future. In 1799 the physician and philanthropist Dr George Birkbeck gave a series of free lectures for the working men of Glasgow.…
Judicious selection or riotous shopping trips? The story of libraries
Published: September 8, 2024 07:28
The Library: A Fragile History, Andrew Pettegree & Arthur der Weduwen, Profile. The intriguing category of “books about books” is broad: it embraces many different aspects of making, owning, using and even destroying books. The meta-attractions of this…
From Bag End to Babel: Top 10 libraries in fiction
https://libraryplanet.net/2024/09/08/from-bag-end-to-babel-top-10-libraries-in-fiction/
Published: September 8, 2024 07:22
Writers as different as JRR Tolkien, Audrey Niffenegger and Jorge Luis Borges have stacked some of their most giddying visions on imaginary shelves. My book, The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders, began as an essay on writers’ libraries but quickly grew to…
Chained libraries
https://libraryplanet.net/2024/09/08/chained-libraries/
Published: September 8, 2024 07:14
Hereford Cathedral: https://www.herefordcathedral.org/chained-library https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180706-the-ancient-library-where-the-books-are-under-lock-and-key Zutphen Chained Library: Chetham’s Library: Wimborne Minster: Other Chained…
SLNSW Openbook: Spring 2024 issue
https://libraryplanet.net/2024/09/08/slnsw-openbook-spring-2024-issue/
Published: September 8, 2024 06:51
https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/openbook-online https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/policies-and-publications/publications/openbook https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/
Smithtown Library flood update
https://libraryplanet.net/2024/09/08/smithtown-library-flood-update/
Published: September 8, 2024 06:45
Smithtown Building Closed Due to the storm that occurred during the early morning hours of August 19, which caused torrential flooding, our Smithtown Building suffered catastrophic damage to its lower level. Therefore, until further notice, our Smithtown…
British Library: Cyber-attack update
https://libraryplanet.net/2024/09/08/british-library-cyber-attack-update/
Published: September 8, 2024 06:36
From the BL: We’re continuing to experience disruption as a result of a cyber-attack that took place in October 2023. The outage is still affecting our website, online systems and services, as well as some onsite services, however our buildings are open as…
The State Library of Victoria is facing a crisis. Is it time to rethink how public libraries are governed?
Published: May 1, 2024 06:44
Stuart Kells The State Library of Victoria, founded in 1854, is one of the most visited libraries in the world. And right now it is in the middle of a crisis. Leading Australian authors such as Grace Yee, Michelle de Kretser and Tony Birch have resolved to…