La Grande Bibliotheque de Montréal by MagikUnicorn

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Jun 01, 2009

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The Grande Bibliothèque building The Grande Bibliothèque, a vast public space 33,000 metres square in the heart of Québec's largest city Montreal, is an exceptional cultural rendez-vous providing open and free access to more than four million documents, including one million books. Essentially, all collections are part of two major ones: a universal lending and reference collection and the national collection. In addition, the Grande Bibliothèque provides specialized services for, among other groups, children aged 0 to 13, teenagers, business people, newcomers to Québec, members of cultural communities and persons with visual or other impairments. A World to Discover Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (B.A.N.Q.) invites you to take a guided tour of the Grande Bibliothèque to appreciate the richness of its collections and better understand the on-site and remote services provided. Participants will also learn about the institution’s history and its mission. The tour lasts 90 minutes and is offered to the general public in French and English. Richness of the inheritance ------------------------------------------------- La Grande Bibliothèque, vaste espace public de 33 000 mètres carrés au cœur de la métropole, est un lieu de rendez-vous culturel exceptionnel permettant un accès libre et gratuit à plus de 4 millions de documents, dont un million de livres. Les collections y sont groupées essentiellement autour de deux pôles : une collection universelle de prêt et de référence et la collection nationale. De plus, la Grande Bibliothèque dispense des services spécialisés destinés, entre autres, aux jeunes de 0 à 13 ans, aux adolescents, aux gens d'affaires, aux nouveaux arrivants, aux membres des communautés culturelles et aux personnes atteintes d'une déficience visuelle ou autre. Un monde à découvrir Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (B.A.M.Q.) propose une visite guidée de la Grande Bibliothèque permettant aux participants d'apprécier la richesse des collections et de mieux connaître les services offerts sur place et à distance, ainsi que l'histoire et la mission de l'institution. D'une durée de 90 minutes, offerte au grand public en français et en anglais. La Richesse du Patrimoine Thanks / Merci M a g i k U n i c o r n

Comments (66)

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bpclarke

5:29PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Those sculptures are pretty unique. Excellent capture.

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MagikUnicorn

5:32PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

REVERSE ANGLE FROM YESTERDAY POST

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MagikUnicorn

5:33PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

STILL QUARTIER LATIN :) Thanks for all comments and Fav ☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼

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MagikUnicorn

5:37PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Bibliothèque = Library

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CarolSassy

5:38PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Fantastic perspective! Great shot! (:

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HERBshines

5:40PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Very exceptional, are you going to create something within this space????? Why Not?????

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MarciaGomes

5:40PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

INCRIVEL FOTO MEU AMIGO MAGNIFICA BIBLIOTECA,OBRIGADO PELA NARRAÇÃO.++++++++5

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Faemike55

5:41PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

WOW! a great place ot get lost in!

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claude19

5:45PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

A special site where is the Great Of Montreal public Library !!! A great building apparently, near of a so little street !!!

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pops

5:49PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Wonderful photo and sounds like a great place to see in person

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Miska7

6:06PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Very nice scene and sculptures! Great shot.

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shadownet

6:12PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Nice work!

shipmanjonathan

6:22PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Wonderful shot! I like it!

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Sylvia

6:36PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Ahh!! ~Beautiful & Evocative~ FABULOUS!!!

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schonee

6:37PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

WOnderful MU and thanks for the info : )

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mikeerson

6:39PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

I've seen a lot of metal sculptures that the artist does not seal and then it rusts like these appear to be doing... eventually, the rust will roll down onto the title... I wonder how many artists get sued for rust ruining other surfaces? Cool shot though

shotgung0d

6:57PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Sounds like a fascinating place! Excellent capture!

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Jay-el-Jay

7:25PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

It sounds like a great place to pass some time.Fine shot.

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magnus073

7:26PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

C'est une grande photo de cette bibliothèque stupéfiante Magik. Merci pour l'histoire sur cette bibliothèque. Il ressemble à un magnifique endroit pour visiter dans Monetreal. J'aimerais prendre le tour de ce bâtiment

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evielouise

7:50PM | Mon, 01 June 2009

Great photo and information MU I will have to go there when I visit and if my brother does not get better soon with the ugly word" (cancer) it may be sooner than I thought:

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