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Amsterdam, Openbare Bibliotheek
and the region. The former Public Library at the Prinsengracht had
become much to small in all means. Facts and figures of the new
building:
• 84 opening hours per week: 7 days per week, 12 hours per day
from 10am until 10pm
• 1 375 seats in both large and small scale spaces
• quick-reference counter with expert advisors
• 50 multimedia workplaces
• 110 catalogue terminals
• 26 lending machines
• print and photocopying facilities
• Pin and Chip payment possible
• education room for 50 participants
• accessible by train, bus, tram, metro, car and bike
• 1 000 seats (600 with PCs/internet/MS Office)
• 270 seats in the Library Theatre
• 6 meeting rooms (space for 25-75 participants)
• meeting places (Foyer, Restaurant, 2 reading cafes)
• 1 200 parking places
• 2 000 secure bike racks
• 25 km in closed stacks
c) Special Features
22. In the centre of the city, on Oosterdokseiland. The new image of the
Oosterdokseiland as an 'Island of knowledge', next to the Amsterdam
Central Station
23. disabled access
OBA: use of sun-energy
C Technical information about the new building
a) Floor area (in m 2 )
24. 28 000 m 2
25. – 36. N/A
37. 1 375
38. 50