Tuesday, 10 September 2013

European Heritage Label: General Library of the University of Coimbra (Portugal)

Year: 2014
European significance: unique library culture with exceptional holdings, Joanina is one of the best examples of Baroque library buildings, always provided public access to its holdings, one of the first libraries in Europe to provide subject catalogues (1743-1748), continued to collect and provide access to books forbidden during the Salazar regime
Also already included in this other post: /

Postcard:
A general postcard of the University of Coimbra, Still Missing a library card


Stamps:


UNESCO World Heritage - University of Coimbra (issued 24-09-2014), 
one stamp features the library
300 years Joanine Library in Coimbra (issued 28-09-2017)

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