University Library in Bratislava

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University Library in Bratislava, National library in central Bratislava, Slovakia

The University Library stands in downtown Bratislava as a primary research facility containing extensive collections of books, manuscripts, and digital resources spanning multiple centuries.

Founded in 1919 after World War I, the institution served as Slovakia's national library until 1954 when it transformed into an independent universal research facility.

The library maintains the Bašagić Collection of Islamic Manuscripts, registered in UNESCO Memory of the World, containing significant works from Islamic scholars and writers.

With 240 employees, the library welcomes 300,000 visitors annually and provides digital access to more than 1,100,000 pages of Slovak literature through its online platform.

The institution functions as a depository library for multiple international organizations including the United Nations, UNESCO, and NATO while coordinating Slovakia's interlibrary loan service.

Location: Bratislava

Inception: 1919

Website: https://ulib.sk/english

GPS coordinates: 48.14379,17.10634

Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:39

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