National and University Library of Iceland

The National and University Library of Iceland ( Isl Landsbókasafn Íslands - Háskólabókasafn ) was created in 1994 from the merger of the National Library of Iceland and the library of the University of Iceland ( Isl Háskóli Íslands ) in Reykjavík. On 1 December 1994, the library was able to move into a new, modern building at the Arngrímsgata. In the collection of the library are also most of the medieval manuscripts Islands.

History / previous libraries

  • National Library of Iceland ( Isl Landsbókasafn Íslands ) founded in 1818
  • University Library ( Isl Háskólabókasafn ) founded in 1940
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