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Introduction
We have been able to publish this new documentation of recent library
buildings just in time for the 14 th Seminar of the LIBER Architecture Group.
It takes place in Budapest and Debrecen (Hungary) from the 8 th to the 12 th of
April 2008. I am glad to continue the tradition of publishing these volumes
which was started by Professor Elmar Mittler (State and University Library
Göttingen). As the European community is developing a stronger sense of
identity, more and more international libraries want to be included in our
publication. Most projects are concerned with scientific university libraries,
but the readers will also find an archive as well as examples of public libraries
in Amsterdam and Antwerp. Libraries today are not just a place to house
information resources (and multimedia) but are also places for learning and
communication. These functions also affect the design of the space. Therefore
you will also find examples of “Learning Resource Centers” which support
students in their learning.
I know that the questionnaire that libraries have to fill in is very long, and I
should like to take this opportunity to thank all the contributors for their work;
I should also like to acknowledge the support of all the members of the
LIBER Architecture Group Committee. All the material I received needed to
be reduced for the printed version, but you will find a full digital version on
the supplementary CD-ROM.
Studying architecture drawings and photographs is not only way to get to
know new libraries. Of course, it is also important to visit buildings too. The
seminars of the LIBER Architecture Group give us a chance to discuss new
ideas for library buildings and forthcoming projects in a specific region or
country. Everyone is welcome to participate and to enrich the European
dimension of the discussion. Please send any suggestions for programmes and
themes to our Chairman, Ulrich Niederer (ulrich.niederer@zhbluzern.ch).
Inken Feldsien-Sudhaus (Hamburg University of Technology TUHH)
Hamburg, February 2008