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The SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library (Bulgarian: Национална библиотека „Свети Свети Кирил и Методий“, romanized: Natsionalna biblioteka "Sveti Sveti Kiril i Metodiy") is the national library of Bulgaria,[1] situated in the capital city of Sofia. Founded on 4 April 1878, the library received the status of Bulgarian National Library three years later and the Bulgarian National Revival Archive was merged into it in 1924.
SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library
Национална библиотека „Свети Свети Кирил и Методий“
A front view of the library building designed by Vasilyov-Tsolov
The present building of the library is among the landmarks of Sofia. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Vasilyov-Dimitur Tsolov and completed in the period 1940–1953.
The SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library is currently the largest public library in Bulgaria and the oldest cultural institution after the country's liberation, and also houses one of the richest Ottoman archival collections.[3]
In 1878, Mikhail Bobotinov, a teacher and secretary of the City Council in Sofia, proposed to establish a public library for the need of cultural and educational development in Sofia. The library was then arranged and open in 1878 and finally received its own building in 1900. In 1939, a new building began construction, but sadly in 1944 both the new and old building were destroyed during a bombing in Sofia.[citation needed] In 1953, the National Library opens its new building under the name "Vasil Kolarov". It was not until 1963 that the library was renamed from "Vasil Kolarov" to "St. Cyril and Methodius".[4]
Notable collectionsedit
Former building of the library in 1910. It was destroyed in the bombing in 1943-1944.
The main aims of SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library since its establishment was to collect manuscripts, old printed books, and all books in Bulgarian language or by Bulgarian authors written in a foreign language. Later a fund of Slavic and foreign language manuscripts was formed. Among the first entries were the rich personal libraries of the historian Prof. Marin Drinov and the poet Petko Slaveikov, as well as collections from different churches and monasteries. Two collections were formed in the National Library – consisting of Bulgarian and of Oriental documents respectively. Since its very beginning, the institution acquired the character of historical archives. [5]
Slavonic Scriptures, a collection of more than 1,700 originals dating from the 11th to the 19th centuries.
Greek and other Foreign Scriptures with around 200 monuments, 9th to 19th century.
Eastern Scriptures, containing around 3,100 Arabic, 500 Ottoman, and 150 Persian codicies, dated 11th to the 19th centuries.
Various archives of Ottoman, Arabic, and Persian documents, catalogued under the Collection of Oriental Archives and the Newer Turkish Archives and 328 separate funds, each sorted by geographical criteria, covering a period from the 15th until the first quarter of the 20th century. Both collections contain over 500,000 units, 714 registers (defters) and 168 sidjals.
Old Print, Rares and Valuables, a collection of about 30,000 volumes in Old Church Slavonic, Bulgarian and foreign languages, covering a period from the 15th until the 20th century, plus a collection of Bulgarian Renaissance press from the period before 1878.
Old Print Books from the Orient, a collection of around 2,000 volumes in Arabic, Turkish and Persian, covering a period from 1593 to the first quarter of the 20th century.
Bulgarian Historical Archive with over 1.5 million documents under 700 separate archives covering the work of Bulgarian revolutionaries, economic, cultural and public people from the 18th until the beginning of the 20th century, as well as the history of the independence struggle in Macedonia and Eastern Thrace (see History of Bulgaria).
Portraits and Photographs, a collection of over 80,000 photographs and illustrations.
^Kasinec, Edward and Robert H. Davis, Jr. "National Library of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Bulgaria)" in International Dictionary of Library Histories, v.2, pp. 563-564, ed. by David H. Stam, Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2001.
^Georgiev, Lyubomir. Challenges and opportunities in the preservation of manuscript and documentary heritage in the National Library in Sofia– In: Посебне збирке у контексту заштите културног наслеђа и као подстицај културног развоја: зборник радова са међународне конференције Одељења посебних фондова Народне библиотеке Србије, Београд, 2-4. октобар 2017. 2019. ISBN978-86-7035-436-4, p. 554.
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Archive was merged into it in 1924 SS Cyril and Methodius National LibraryNacionalna biblioteka Sveti Sveti Kiril i Metodij A front view of the library building designed by Vasilyov TsolovLocationSofia BulgariaTypeNational LibraryEstablishedApril 4 1878 145 years ago 1878 04 04 CollectionSize7 753 188 As of 2011 Legal depositYesOther informationWebsitewww wbr nationallibrary wbr bgIt is named after SS Cyril and Methodius Saints Cyril and Methodius They are the creators of the Glagolitic alphabet The Cyrillic alphabet is named after Cyril 2 The present building of the library is among the landmarks of Sofia It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Vasilyov Dimitur Tsolov and completed in the period 1940 1953 Contents 1 History 2 Notable collections 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe SS Cyril and Methodius National Library is currently the largest public library in Bulgaria and the oldest cultural institution after the country s liberation and also houses one of the richest Ottoman archival collections 3 In 1878 Mikhail Bobotinov a teacher and secretary of the City Council in Sofia proposed to establish a public library for the need of cultural and educational development in Sofia The library was then arranged and open in 1878 and finally received its own building in 1900 In 1939 a new building began construction but sadly in 1944 both the new and old building were destroyed during a bombing in Sofia citation needed In 1953 the National Library opens its new building under the name Vasil Kolarov It was not until 1963 that the library was renamed from Vasil Kolarov to St Cyril and Methodius 4 Notable collections edit nbsp Former building of the library in 1910 It was destroyed in the bombing in 1943 1944 The main aims of SS Cyril and Methodius National Library since its establishment was to collect manuscripts old printed books and all books in Bulgarian language or by Bulgarian authors written in a foreign language Later a fund of Slavic and foreign language manuscripts was formed Among the first entries were the rich personal libraries of the historian Prof Marin Drinov and the poet Petko Slaveikov as well as collections from different churches and monasteries Two collections were formed in the National Library consisting of Bulgarian and of Oriental documents respectively Since its very beginning the institution acquired the character of historical archives 5 Slavonic Scriptures a collection of more than 1 700 originals dating from the 11th to the 19th centuries Greek and other Foreign Scriptures with around 200 monuments 9th to 19th century Eastern Scriptures containing around 3 100 Arabic 500 Ottoman and 150 Persian codicies dated 11th to the 19th centuries Various archives of Ottoman Arabic and Persian documents catalogued under the Collection of Oriental Archives and the Newer Turkish Archives and 328 separate funds each sorted by geographical criteria covering a period from the 15th until the first quarter of the 20th century Both collections contain over 500 000 units 714 registers defters and 168 sidjals Old Print Rares and Valuables a collection of about 30 000 volumes in Old Church Slavonic Bulgarian and foreign languages covering a period from the 15th until the 20th century plus a collection of Bulgarian Renaissance press from the period before 1878 Old Print Books from the Orient a collection of around 2 000 volumes in Arabic Turkish and Persian covering a period from 1593 to the first quarter of the 20th century Bulgarian Historical Archive with over 1 5 million documents under 700 separate archives covering the work of Bulgarian revolutionaries economic cultural and public people from the 18th until the beginning of the 20th century as well as the history of the independence struggle in Macedonia and Eastern Thrace see History of Bulgaria Portraits and Photographs a collection of over 80 000 photographs and illustrations References edit History Retrieved 4 September 2015 Kasinec Edward and Robert H Davis Jr National Library of Saints Cyril and Methodius Bulgaria in International Dictionary of Library Histories v 2 pp 563 564 ed by David H Stam Chicago Fitzroy Dearborn 2001 Antim House National Library Sts St Cyril and Methodius Web Retrieved from http mysofiaapartments com gallery national library sts st cyril and methodius National Library Sts St Cyril and Methodius History Web Retrieved from http www nationallibrary bg wp page id 96 Georgiev Lyubomir Challenges and opportunities in the preservation of manuscript and documentary heritage in the National Library in Sofia In Posebne zbirke u kontekstu zashtite kulturnog nasleђa i kao podsticaј kulturnog razvoјa zbornik radova sa meђunarodne konferenciјe Odeљeњa posebnih fondova Narodne biblioteke Srbiјe Beograd 2 4 oktobar 2017 2019 ISBN 978 86 7035 436 4 p 554 External links edit nbsp Media related to SS Cyril and Methodius National Library at Wikimedia Commons Official website of the National Library Web catalogue of the National Library Oriental Collections Department 42 41 41 N 23 20 10 E 42 69472 N 23 33611 E 42 69472 23 33611 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SS Cyril and Methodius National Library amp oldid 1168739511, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
