Central Library, Aberdeen
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The Central Library of Aberdeen in Scotland is located on Rosemount Viaduct and is the main library for the city.
History
The library is housed in a category C(S) listed building.{{cite book
| last = Dewe
| first = Michael
| title = Planning Public Library Building
| year = 2006
| pages = 141 and 148
| publisher = Ashgate Publishing
| isbn = 9780754633884
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=3rv1rL1O3XYC&pg=PA148
}}{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB19993|desc=Public Library, Rosemount Viaduct.|cat=C|access-date=15 March 2019}} It cost £10,000 to build and was publicly funded through local campaigning that began in 1889. It was opened 5 July 1892 by Andrew Carnegie after he and his wife contributed £2000 to the construction process.{{cite web|title=Next chapter for historic library as events held for 125th anniversary - Evening Express|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/next-chapter-historic-library-events-held-125th-anniversary/|website=Evening Express|date=16 November 2016 |accessdate=15 October 2017}}{{cite web|title=Aberdeen Central Library kicks off 125th anniversary celebrations|url=http://news.aberdeencity.gov.uk/aberdeen-central-library-kicks-off-125th-anniversary-celebrations/|website=Aberdeen City Council|accessdate=15 October 2017|language=en}} It is one of a group of three civic buildings - the other two being St Mark's Church & His Majesty's Theatre - known as "Education, Salvation and Damnation."{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/scene-change-1-652402|title=Scene change|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-29}}
Collection
The library contains large collections of local maps, over 15,000 photographs, birth and death records and a collection of local newspapers. Much of the library's stock is held on microfilm.{{cite web|title=Our collection|url=http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Library_Service/Services/lib_local_collection.asp|website=Aberdeen City County|accessdate=6 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007115825/http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Library_Service/Services/lib_local_collection.asp|archive-date=7 October 2017|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060719145826/http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ACCI/web/site/Libraries/NS/lib_Library_Home.asp?menuid=m050620 Aberdeen City Council Libraries]
- [http://www.scotcities.com/carnegie/early.htm Andrew Carnegie Libraries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810022518/http://www.scotcities.com/carnegie/early.htm |date=10 August 2014 }}
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Category:Library buildings completed in 1892
Category:Carnegie libraries in Scotland
Category:Tourist attractions in Aberdeen
Category:Category C listed buildings in Aberdeen
Category:Public libraries in Scotland
Category:1889 establishments in Scotland
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