Akita Prefectural Library
| 秋田県立図書館 | |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Type | Prefectural library |
| Established | 1899 |
| Location | Akita, Akita |
| Coordinates | 39°43′5.9″N 140°5′36.6″E / 39.718306°N 140.093500°E |
| Branches | 1 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | books, journals, newspapers, maps |
| Size | 805,000 items |
| Criteria for collection | Publications issued in Japan |
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| Population served | General public |
| Website | apl.pref.akita.jp |
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| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 12,445.7 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | MHS Planners, Architects & Engineers |
Akita Prefectural Library (秋田県立図書館, Akita Kenritsu Toshokan) opened in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan in 1899, and it is the one of the oldest libraries in the country. The facilities reopened in a new building in 1993. The collection numbers some 805,000 items in 2012.[1]
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Akita Prefectural Library
Categories:
- 1899 establishments in Japan
- Buildings and structures in Akita (city)
- Libraries established in 1899
- Libraries in Japan