Monday, November 13, 2006

the central library of mongolia


the central library is found along chinggis avenue. it houses about 3 million books and boasts of several antique records.
















at the lobby








the main staircase








one of the reading areas















shelves in a room for european books


the storage rooms have been sectioned like this for easier access by the librarians








shelves for old and delicate books and records. they are covered with silk-like materials similar to or if not the same as the textile used for 'dels' (mongolian costume)










writings on wood















some writings on old paper, delicately bound and covered







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