 | The National Library of Belarus In planning respect, the Library can be divided into two basic parts. A high-rise part is the main stock-depository that so-called "the diamond". A low part is the three- and four-storey capacity (the stylobata). Vestibules, reference-information area with general and reading catalogues of different types both for students and doctors of science as well as administrative and technical are accommodated here. These parts connect between each other like blood-vessels by means of special telelifts that deliver a literature from stock-depository to readers as well as to production area for systematization, literature processing and restoration. A main enter for readers is decided on the side of F. Scorina Avenue. It conducts to the central vestibule in which control functions are carried out as well as there is a cloak-romm, reference registration and information area, loan division here. A reader enters on the main staircase from the vestibule into the main hall of reading catalogues and cart indexes, reference-bibliographic department including the electronic one. This hall is situated in the very center under the stock-depository. Natural light delves into the hall through the inclined upper window walls that are done along the full perimeter. After receiving information and literature order from this hall a reader chooses a necessary reading room and could work here with ordered literature through 15-20 minutes. The halls are located radials in respect to center. It guarantees efficient orientation in the Library. A circular distributive gallery, from which readers and staff-members can find any necessary block of rooms or a department, is provided around the mean hall. Reading rooms are projected in different directions - for students engaged on degree thesis, science workers, doctors of science, music editions, new booking entrances as well as fine-art hall and others. The largest rooms of mass visits are located on the second and third floors. Side by side with traditional organization of catalogues, availability of computer center in the Library structure allows to computerize the whole of reference-information and bibliographical system as well as transport one. It will allow cutting down time of necessary information search and books delivery to working places. The inclusion of the Library electric system in united information area of Belarus and the Commonwealth Independent States as well as international information systems allows getting on-the-fly any information in short periods of time. www.nlb.by |
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