Library Visits
We have organised two special library tours on Thursday, 22 March 2018. Space is limited and open to all paid or invited attendees of the IFLA President’s Meeting 2018. You can apply for either a Public Libraries Tour or a University and National Library Tour. All tours will be conducted in English.
Register
All paid or invited attendees of the IFLA President’s Meeting 2018 can apply for either the Public Libraries Tour or the University and National Library Tour.
Due to the limited space, registration is on a first come, first served basis.
If you are a paid or invited attendee of the IFLA President’s Meeting 2018 and would like to participate in one of the two library tours, please
Closing date of the application: Friday, 16 March at 10:00 Central European Time (CET).
Public Libraries Tour
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Biblioteca Montserrat Abelló [More Info]
Starts at: 10:00
Address: Comtes de Bell-lloc, 192-200
Barcelona, Spain
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Biblioteca del Fondo-Santa Coloma de Gramenet [More Info]
Starts at: 12:15
Address: Carrer Massenet, 27-308-30
08922 Santa Coloma de Gramenet (9 KM from Barcelona)
Maximum 20 participants
Schedule
10:00am |
Meet at the Biblioteca Montserrat Abelló |
10.00 - 11.30 |
Library tour: Biblioteca Montserrat Abelló
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11.30 - 12.15 |
A minibus will be provided to take you to the second library |
12.15 - 14.00 |
Library tour at the Biblioteca del Fondo- Santa Coloma de Gramenet
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University and National Library Tour
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Universitat de Barcelona Historical Library
Starts at: 09:30
Address: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes: 585
Barcelona, Spain [city centre]
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Biblioteca Nacional de Catalunya
Starts at: 12:00
Address: Carrer de l'Hospital, 56
Barcelona, Spain [city centre]
Maximum 24 participants
Schedule
09:30am |
Meet at the Universitat de Barcelona Historical Library |
09.30 - 10.30 |
Library tour: Universitat de Barcelona Historical Library
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10.30 - 11.45 |
Free time. You may want to drink a coffee and walk in the city centre until the next tour starts. In any case, you will have to make your own way to the Biblioteca Nacional de Catalunya. Please see below for instructions and a map |
12.00 - 13.00 |
Library tour at the Biblioteca Nacional de Catalunya
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How to get from the Universitat de Barcelona Historical Library and to the Biblioteca Nacional de Catalunya
Both libraries are in the city centre of Barcelona and within 14 minutes walking distance from each other.
Please see our map and the following picture for the walking route from the Universitat de Barcelona Historical Library to the Biblioteca Nacional de Catalunya.