Hubei Provincial Library Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The Hubei Provincial Library is the earliest provincial-level public library established in my country. It was founded by Zhang Zhidong, the leader of the Qing Dynasty in the early years and the main representative of the Westernization movement. The old library was once located at the southern foot of Snake Mountain, and later moved to its current location on Gongyi Road. Its scale also expanded, and its facilities were in line with the times, becoming a "National First-Class Library".
The architectural design of the newly constructed library is eye-catching. The main shape is based on the concept of "cranes dancing in the sky, flying clouds in the sea of ​​wisdom", which has a distinctive style of the times and cultural connotations of Jingchu; the air conditioning, exterior walls, etc. all adopt environmental protection concepts, which is a benchmark for green buildings in the country. At the same time, it is also one of the first cloud digital libraries in the country to provide users with services such as online borrowing, virtual reference consultation, and document delivery with the help of rich digital resources, fully meeting the needs of people in modern society and the round-the-clock borrowing needs of readers. Today, the Hubei Provincial Library has become an important knowledge and information hub and an important position in the construction of spiritual civilization in the province. It is also an information-based, networked and intelligent library that integrates learning and reading, information exchange, cultural leisure and other functions. pavilion.

Attractions distribution:

The new Hubei Provincial Library is located at No. 25 Zhengyi Road in the city center, close to Chuhe Han Street and Shahu Park, covering an area of ​​100.5 acres. The main building has 8 floors above ground and 2 floors underground. It is based on the "five major libraries" including the ancient books library, the children's library, the local literature library, the special library, and the digital library. Information Resource Sharing Project Hubei Branch, Hubei Provincial Ancient Books Protection Center, Children's Library, Digital Library Experience Area, Braille Library, Expert Research Room, Lecture Hall, Exhibition Hall, etc., with a total of 14 reading rooms of various types, and loan There are 4 windows and 5,293 reading seats. You can also apply for certificates and borrow and return by yourself.

Scenic spot features:

leisure, study, education, library