Bibliothèque Orientale
Jesuit-founded research collection, Beirut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bibliothèque Orientale (Oriental Library) is a large research library founded in 1875 by the Jesuits of the Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon. In 2014, it held more than 225,000 books, 250,000 photographs and various documents in the fields of archaeology, theology, history, geography, philosophy, linguistics, literature and art.
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Bibliothèque Orientale | |
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Location | Saint Joseph University Street, Beirut, Lebanon |
Type | Research library |
Established | 1875 (149 years ago) (1875) |
Collection | |
Items collected | Books, journals, newspapers, magazines, maps, Images, prints, drawings and manuscripts |
Size | 225,000 |
Access and use | |
Access requirements | Open to anyone with a need to use the collections and services |
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