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Piazza di Sant'Agostino, 8 - 00186 Rome |
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First European library open to the public (1604), its collection includes works on:
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Via S. Ignazio, 52 - 00186 Rome |
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Open since 1701, its collections cover:
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Via di Porta Castello, 44 - 00193 Rome |
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The library collections cover several disciplines. |
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Via di Sant'Eufemia, 13 - 00187 Rome |
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This Library is specialized in Spanish History and Archaeology. |
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The diplomatic and cultural relationship between Spain and Italy in the field of the Historical Studies is also a special focus. | |
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Via della Lungara, 81/C - 00165 Rome |
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The collections cover Politics and Military History, International Law, Arms Control and Peacekeeping. |
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Via Reggio Emilia, 54 - 00198 Rome |
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The mission of this center is to record the exhibiting activity in Rome, both public and private, and the works by Roman artists. It includes a library and a photo archive. The library collections include:
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Via Michelangelo Caetani, 32 – 00186 Rome |
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The collection includes American works in:
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Via del Seminario, 76 - 00186 Rome | |
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Since February 2007 it has been created the joint Parliamentary Library, with the purpose of improving services provided by both the Chamber of Deputies library and the Giovanni Spadolini Senate Library. Their collections cover several disciplines:
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Palazzo Corsini |
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It is divided into three sections: the Corsiniana Section, the Academic Section, and the Oriental Section. It is a complex body of volumes, archival and documental resources that today permits us to attain a comprehensive knowledge of the history of Italian and European culture, and scientific research. |
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Via Sebino, 43/A - 00199 Rome |
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The collections specialize in History and Social Sciences, focusing on the history and activity of Italian and European political parties and political movements. |
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Via della Dogana Vecchia, 8 - 00186 Rome |
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The library contains valuable texts on the evolution of the concept of democracy and the history of mass movements starting with the 1500s, and especially as regards the French Revolution. The areas covered include:
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Via Gramsci, 81 - 00196 Rome |
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The National Gallery of Modern Art's library owns one of the two largest Italian collections on contemporary art. |
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Palazzetto Mattei in Villa Celimontana
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The library is specialized in geography and related subjects. Its ancient collection contains several thousands of rare books (16th-19th centuries), old prints, and many important manuscripts with travel accounts. |
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Piazza di San Marco, 51 - 00186 Rome |
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The Library of SIOI is one of the major centers in Europe for the study of international relations. Besides its book and periodical collections, it hosts three documentation centers:
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Piazza della Enciclopedia Italiana, 4 - 00186 Rome |
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Viale Trenta Aprile, 33 - 00153 Rome |
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Viale Bruno Buozzi, 111-113 - 00197 Rome |
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The collections cover Austrian History, Art History, Literature, Culture and Society. |
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Piazza dell'Orologio, 4 - 00186 Rome |
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The collection includes works concerning the study of medieval sources, but also medieval history and culture. |
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Via Omero, 14 - 00197 Rome |
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Villa Maraini - Via Ludovisi, 48 - 00187 Rome |
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The collections cover, with a special focus on the area of Rome, the following disciplines:
An important section concerns also Swiss art, literature, history and geography. |
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Via Guido Reni, 4 A - 00196 Rome |
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The National Museum of 21st Century Arts' library is specialized in documenting contemporary art and architecture. |
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Piazza della Minerva, 38 - 00186 Rome |
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Since February 2007 it has been created the joint Parliamentary Library, with the purpose of improving services provided by both the Chamber of Deputies library and the Giovanni Spadolini Senate Library. Their collections cover several disciplines:
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Piazza Venezia, 3 - 00187 Rome |
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The collections cover: Art History, and Archaeology. |
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Via Michelangelo Caetani, 32 - 00186 Rome |
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The collection documents Italian, European and World History, in particular 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. |
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Via delle Coppelle, 35 - 00186 Rome |
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Opening hours: Wed-Thu 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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The collections, up to date with the most recent Italian and foreign publications, cover Social Sciences and Modern and Contemporary History, with particular reference to:
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Viale Castro Pretorio, 105 - 00185 Rome |
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The Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma is one of the two largest libraries in Italy. |
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Access upon registration by telephone (Monday to Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm) with letter of presentation from a university professor or an employee of the Bank of Italy - ID needed |
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Via Nazionale, 91 - 00184 Rome |
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The Bank of Italy’s Library was established in 1894 and contains specialist volumes on banking, finance and general economics. It has also a law section. |
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Piazza dell'Orologio, 4 - 00186 Rome |
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The collection includes documentation about the administration of Rome, but also its economic, political, social and cultural history. |
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Piazza della Chiesa Nuova, 18 - 00186 Rome |
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Viale delle Terme di Caracalla - 00153 Rome |
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The David Lubin Memorial Library owns one of the world's finest collections in food, agriculture and international development. |
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Via del Porto 13, courtyard right - 00153 Rome |
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Via Omero, 10/12 - 00197 Rome |
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The collections cover chiefly archaeology, history, and art history of Rome and of Italy. |
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Piazza San Pietro in Montorio, 3 - 00153 Rome |
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