{"id":14943,"date":"2013-04-01T16:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T20:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=14943"},"modified":"2013-05-27T13:17:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-27T17:17:00","slug":"taking-a-look-at-irelands-trinity-college-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=14943","title":{"rendered":"Taking a look at Ireland\u2019s Trinity College Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matthew Tansek, Head Editor, INALJ Rhode Island<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Taking a look at Ireland\u2019s Trinity College Library<\/span><\/h3>\n

As library and information science professionals it can be easy for us to get caught up in new trends, learning the hottest technology, or even researching a new avenue for research.\u00a0 So I thought I would take this opportunity to showcase something old, and I mean really old…and incredible.\u00a0 I present to you the library of the University of Dublin Ireland, often referred to as \u201cThe cathedral of the book\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"trinity1\"<\/a>Image by Brett Jordan<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/zoom.it\/6tds<\/a> \u00a0(Linked image by Nic McPhee)<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/zoom.it\/jW0p<\/a>\u00a0 (Linked image by Nic McPhee)<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/zoom.it\/qMVDG<\/a>\u00a0 (Linked image by Matt Brown)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Founded in 1592 it is part of one of the seven ancient universities in the British Isles[1]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0 It\u2019s sprawling halls are home to more than 5 million printed volumes, and it\u2019s website boasts that it has collected and chronicled more than 400 years of academic development.\u00a0 Many special collections have been donated to the institution over the years and it houses such remarkable pieces as the book of Kells and the book of Durrow.\u00a0 Additionally it should be noted that it\u2019s collection is also distinct being chosen as a legal deposit institution, making publishers obliged to send their materials to the library for record and the posterity.\u00a0 Consequently it sees its collection grow by nearly 100,000 volumes each year[2]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The central chamber is known as the long room and was constructed between 1712 and 1792.\u00a0 To help put the scale of this library into perspective this one room holds more than 20,000 books, the library itself it provides reading areas for around 30,000 students and employs nearly one hundred full time personnel including nearly forty librarians and catalogers![3]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

Looking like something straight out of Hogwarts it\u2019s no wonder that it has become one of Ireland\u2019s top tourist destinations attracting about half a million visitors per year.\u00a0 My favorite feature is its barrel vaulted ceiling which was added to the space in 1860 and gives it that magical vertical quality.\u00a0 The whole school grounds composing of just of 51 acres is replete with an assortment of both new modern designed spaces of steel and glass and old world stone.\u00a0 Trinity College Dublin has even graced the pages of Forbes Magazine who named it one of the world\u2019s most beautiful college campuses[4]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Libraries are one of the few institutions that people love to revere, and\u00a0 I can\u2019t help but take pride in my profession when I see images or am lucky enough to visit places like this.\u00a0 We would all do well to carry a bit of the rich history of our profession with us as we embrace the new facets of our profession each day, and I think the Trinity College Dublin Library showcases this richness vividly.<\/p>\n

If you would like to visit the trinity library web page you can follow this link : http:\/\/www.tcd.ie\/Library\/about\/<\/a><\/p>\n

An interesting blog titled Tales of Mystery and Pagination<\/em> which is put together by the department of early printed books at Trinity College Library Dublin is also worth taking a look at : http:\/\/mysterypagination.wordpress.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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[1]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a> “Radcliffe dean to lead historic university in Scotland”<\/a>. Ukinusa.fco.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-17.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[2]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a> Trinity College, History of the Library, http:\/\/www.tcd.ie\/Library\/epb\/history.php<\/a> (March 8, 2013).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[3]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a> Trinity College, Staff Directory, http:\/\/tcdlocalportal.tcd.ie\/pls\/public\/staff.php?p_unit=library<\/a> (March 8, 2013).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[4]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a> Forbes, The World\u2019s Most Beautiful College Campuses,\u00a0 http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/2010\/08\/31\/beautiful-campuses-lifestyle-education-colleges-10-university-architecture_slide_7.html<\/a> (March 10, 2013).<\/p>\n

[5]<\/sup><\/sup>All images transmitted here are done so in accordance with with Creative Commons and Flickr licensing. <\/i><\/p>\n

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