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[[Image:Mlkjl.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Southeast entrance of the King Library.]]
:''This article discusses the library in [[San José, California]]. For others, see [[Martin Luther King, Jr. Library]]''
:''This article discusses the library in [[San José, California]]. For others, see [[Martin Luther King, Jr. Library]]''
The '''Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library''' is a 135 foot (41 [[meter]]) tall [[public library]] in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[California]], [[United States]] that opened on [[August 1]], [[2003]]. As of 2007, it is the largest library building (made in a single construction project) with over 475,000 square feet (44,000 m²) of space on eight floors. The King Library is the main library for both [[San Jose State University]] and the City of San José Library System.
The '''Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library''' is a 135 foot (41 [[meter]]) tall [[public library]] in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[California]], [[United States]] that opened on [[August 1]], [[2003]]. As of 2007, it is the largest library building (made in a single construction project) with over 475,000 square feet (44,000 m²) of space on eight floors. The King Library is the main library for both [[San Jose State University]] and the City of San José Library System.
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Special collections within the library include the [[Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies]], the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, a California History Room, and a Dr. [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]] Civil Rights Collection.
Special collections within the library include the [[Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies]], the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, a California History Room, and a Dr. [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]] Civil Rights Collection.


==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:DSCN6534.JPG|An interior shot of the 8th floor.
Image:Mlkjl.jpg|Southeast entrance of the King Library.
</gallery>
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sjlibrary.org/about/locations/king/index.htm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library information]
*[http://www.sjlibrary.org/about/locations/king/index.htm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library information]
*[http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=dcoronelmartinlustreetrkingjcoronellibrary-sanjose-ca-usa Emporis.com]


[[Category:Academic libraries]]
[[Category:Academic libraries]]

Revision as of 09:50, 27 July 2007

Southeast entrance of the King Library.
This article discusses the library in San José, California. For others, see Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is a 135 foot (41 meter) tall public library in San Jose, California, United States that opened on August 1, 2003. As of 2007, it is the largest library building (made in a single construction project) with over 475,000 square feet (44,000 m²) of space on eight floors. The King Library is the main library for both San Jose State University and the City of San José Library System.

Special collections within the library include the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, a California History Room, and a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Collection.

External links