National and University Library of Iceland
The National and University Library of Iceland ( Isl. Landsbókasafn Íslands - Háskólabókasafn ) was created in 1994 from the merger of the National Library of Iceland and the Library of the University of Iceland ( Isl. Háskóli Íslands) in Reykjavík . On December 1, 1994, a modern new building was moved into on Arngrímsgata. The library also holds most of Iceland's medieval manuscripts.
history
The old building of the National Library (right) in front of the National Theater.
- National Library of Iceland ( Icelandic Landsbókasafn Íslands ), founded in 1818
- University Library ( Isl. Háskólabókasafn ), founded in 1940
See also
- Carl Christian Rafn , co-founder of Landsbókasafn Íslands (he donated 22 books to Iceland)
- Jón Árnason , eminent librarian at the National Library of Iceland
Web links
- Homepage of the National and University Library of Iceland (in Icelandic , partly also in English ).
- Homepage of the University of Iceland (in Icelandic , partly also in English ).
- Web-OPAC of the Consortium of Icelandic Libraries ( isl. Landskerfi bókasafna hf.), Which also lists the complete holdings of the National and University Library of Iceland (in Icelandic and English ).
Coordinates: 64 ° 8 ′ 34 " N , 21 ° 57 ′ 2" W.