Hi,
it was while I was working there that the new building was announced.
It took about 20 years to fund and build.
I recently got myself a reader's ticket so I can use the reading rooms,
which is a real pleasure. It's a great place to go to study, and the
building and facilities are superb.
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Bob
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Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 2:03:40 PM, you wrote:
> Bob:
> Having visited the British Library in February, I'm certain that they were
> indeed able to supply even the most arcane of tomes. The new Library is quite
> an impressive place. The statue of Newton was not only immense, but inspiring,
> and the room with all the ancient documents was one of the highlights of our
> trip. The "virtual book" where you can leaf though digital versions of
> precious manuscripts was fascinating, as well as the "Juke Boxes" that played
> famous speeches, poems and words, as well as historic music. We went on the
> evening it's open late, Tuesday I believe, and were almost alone (with the
> guard) in the room with the Magna Carta, Gutenburg Bible and other rare
> manuscripts. The tower of books in shelves was also a wonder. Quite an
> impressive place, and all free! You should be proud to have been associated
> with such an institution.
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