State Central Library, Public library in Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad, India.
The State Central Library is a public library in Afzal Gunj that spreads across a large grounds with several areas for different activities. The facility includes reading rooms, computer laboratories, and work areas for individuals and groups.
The library was founded in 1891 and moved to its current building in 1936. The relocation occurred to mark the Silver Jubilee celebration of Nizam VII.
The library holds manuscripts from the early nineteenth century in multiple languages that reflect the region's literary heritage. Visitors can see how these collections display different cultural traditions and writing systems side by side.
The library uses digital software to simplify access to books and information. Visitors can browse printed works and use digitized collections when entering the building.
The library's digitization program was carried out with international support and makes thousands of books available online in Hindi, English, Telugu, Urdu, and Persian. These multilingual digital archives allow people around the world to access collections that were once available only in person.
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