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Purpose
– The purpose of this report is to provide an account of the UK's new public library of Birmingham.
Design/methodology/approach
– Details the construction, exterior and interior design, contents and location, including special collections, and describes the official opening.
Findings
– A large public library building which moves away from old conceptions of libraries, accommodating a variety of functions in a striking and accessible building.
Originality/value
– Provides a description of the new Library of Birmingham, the largest public library in Europe.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2014
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