Akita Prefectural Library
Akita Prefectural Library (秋田県立図書館, Akita Kenritsu Toshokan) opened in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan in 1899, and it is the one of the oldest libraries in the country. The facilities reopened in a new building in 1993. The collection numbers some 805,000 items in 2012.[1] 441,642 published material are available online through the library's digital archive.[2] This was done through the AMLAD digital archiving service that connects it to other participating facilities in the prefecture.[3]
| Akita Prefectural Library | |
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| 秋田県立図書館 | |
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| 39°43′5.9″N 140°5′36.6″E | |
| Location | Akita, Akita, Japan |
| Type | Prefectural library |
| Established | 1899 |
| Branches | 1 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | books, journals, newspapers, maps |
| Size | 805,000 items |
| Criteria for collection | Publications issued in Japan |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | General public |
| Other information | |
| Website | apl.pref.akita.jp |
Building details | |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 12,445.7 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | MHS Planners, Architects & Engineers |
Gallery
Satellite view
Branch
Former building
References
- Akita Prefectural Library (3 October 2018). "秋田県立図書館". Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- "秋田県立図書館". da.apl.pref.akita.jp. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- "Akita Prefectural Library". AMLAD_NTTD. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
External links
Location map
Akita Prefectural Library
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