Zentralbibliothek Zürich
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Zentralbibliothek Zürich (Zürich Central Library) is a library in Zürich, Switzerland. It is the main library of both the city and the University of Zurich, housed in the Predigerkloster, the former Black Friars' abbey, in the old town's Rathaus quarter.
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Location | Zürich |
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Coordinates | 47°22′27″N 8°32′43″E |
Heritage designation | class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance |
Member of | Association of Zurich Museums Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries International GLAM Labs Community Kalliope Memoriav International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions |
Country | Switzerland |
Director | Christian Oesterheld |
Website | www |
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The Zentralbibliothek currently houses some 5.1 million items, among these 3.9 million printed volumes, 124,000 manuscripts, 243,000 maps and 560,000 microfiches.