2013/03/09Hitoshi SHIMIZU

Libraries

Why I chose this topicI’m not satisfied with my neighborhood

libraryI like books, so I like libraries

History of LibrariesB.C. 7th Century : Library of Ashurbanipal, Assyria

1849 : many clay tablets ware foundB.C. 3th Century : Library of Alexandria, Egypt

housed important books from around the world and attracted eminent scholars

1872 : the 1st public library in Japan1948 : National Diet Library in Japan

All books published in Japan are collected hereNow : 3165 libraries in Japan (in 2008)

32500 people works at libraries 630 million books circulated per year 372 million books preserved

Topics about librariesDistance from homeThe amount of booksWeb system for reservation Car parking areaComics, CDs, Picture booksStudy rooms

Comparison with net caféPopular libraries on internet

Osaka city library