Japan: “Getting Ready For The Next Generation: Renewal of the International Library of Children’s Literature”
From the National Diet Library Newsletter:
The International Library of Children’s Literature (ILCL) passed its 15th anniversary this year, since its establishment on Children’s Day (May 5) in 2000. The year 2015 has become a significant milestone for the ILCL, with the completion of a new annex building at the end of June, after approximately three years of construction from February 2012. The annex building, the “Arch Building,” stands in face to face with the existing building, the “Brick Building.”
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In establishing the Arch Building, we decided to classify the functions of the ILCL facilities into three roles. The Brick Building, with the users’ entrance, will be a place for everyone to get in touch with children’s literature. It is assigned (1) the role to provide a venue to enhance interaction between children and books, and (2) the role as a museum of children’s literature. The Arch Building, which is reached through the Brick Building, assumes (3) the role as a library specialized in children’s literature.
Read the Complete Article, View Images of the New Building
Direct to ICIL Website (in English, Includes Online Gallery)
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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