Cantonal library Lugano, Memory institution and cantonal library in Lugano, Switzerland.
Description
The Cantonal Library of Lugano is a modern memory institution on Viale Carlo Cattaneo holding books, manuscripts, and documents. Its collections include both physical materials and digital resources accessible through a searchable catalog.
History
The institution was founded in 1940 and grew into a central hub for preserving regional documents and materials. Over the decades it became the main support for research initiatives across the canton.
Culture
The library focuses on Italian-language materials and documents the linguistic and cultural identity of Ticino canton. Visitors find collections that reflect the region's local heritage and intellectual traditions.
Practical
Researchers and visitors can access both physical and digital resources through the library catalog system. Materials may be consulted on-site or borrowed depending on the type of collection and borrowing policies.
Did you know?
The library holds specific identifier codes including ISIL CH-000069-1 that connect it to international library networks. These codes link it with memory institutions around the world in organized systems.
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