International Youth Library
The International Youth Library in Munich ( IJB ) is a special library with the task to collect children 's literature from around the world, to open up and to teach children and adults to promote the idea of intercultural understanding. This world's largest library of its kind has been housed since June 1983 in the blood castle in Munich's Obermenzing. Before that, the library was located in the Kaulbachstr. 11a in the Schwabing district of Munich.
Profile
The International Youth Library is now a center for international children 's and youth literature. With a program of exhibitions, lectures, workshop discussions, panel discussions, lectures and training courses as well as the maintenance of several literary museums of international children 's literature is given a forum. Since 2010, the International Youth Library every two years, will host the White Ravens Festival for International Children 's and Youth Literature. First time in 2013 the James Kruss Award for International Children 's and Youth Literature was awarded with the every two years the work has been awarded an outstanding author.
Exhibition catalogs, the " White Ravens " recommendation list, and the yearbook " The books Castle " contribute to discourse on international children 's and youth literature. As editor about the " Ark Children Calendar" will open the library again and again cultural horizons for children.
With readings, writing workshops and workshops to exhibitions, the museums Literature and literary themes of children, the library is also a partner of schools, kindergartens and hoarding. In a children's library are 30,000 current books and electronic media in 20 languages free loan available.
History
The Library of Munich was founded in 1949 by the writer and journalist Jella Lepman. The idea was created by the enormous success of the International Youth Library Exhibition of 1946, which exhibits formed the basis for the construction of the library holdings. On September 14, 1949, the International Youth Library will open with a book collection of 8000 books to great public interest. To promote Jella Lepmans idea, tolerance, reconciliation and understanding of other cultures and ways of life with the help of international children 's books, there is a broad agreement. The International Youth Library serves both as an archive of the precious because unique collection, and on the other hand. As a meeting place and activities for children to promote the above objectives
The international book inventories and historical collections of the library are unique worldwide. You will be provided a professional audience in a scientific reading room for studies and research available. A scholarship program for foreign researchers, funded by the Foreign Office, aims to support research in the field of international children 's literature and illustration and to promote scientific exchange and international cooperation.
The collection includes more than 600,000 children and youth books in 150 languages, including valuable collections of historical children's books. In addition, the library has more than 30,000 titles of international research literature as well as about 150 current journals in many languages. All cataloged holdings can be searched via the Internet; here are also available for different recommendation lists for retrieval.
Advanced are the stocks to author discounts, such as by James Kruss or Hans Baumann.
Literature Museums
The library in the blood castle maintains several literary museums: The Michael-Ende - Museum ( opened in 1998 ), the James Kruss Tower, Erich Kästner room and since July 2005, Binette Schroeder cabinet. In the exhibition rooms are located next to numerous books and illustrations, also letters, diaries and personal belongings of the people depicted.
The White Ravens
The annually published catalog "The White Ravens" is a recommendation list for children 's literature. From the large amount of Review and gift copies received by the Library from publishers, institutions, organizations and other friends of the library, select the lecturers 200 publications from over 40 countries in more than 30 languages. It takes into account titles that are interesting because of its universal theme and / or their innovative literary and visual design quality for an international audience and earn widespread. Each book is presented in the catalog with a short annotation. With special symbols " Special Mentions " are marked, also books that can contribute to understanding between cultures and peoples (#), and read simple texts that also appeal to older readers ( °). The catalog includes books from 81 countries and in 58 languages.
Directors of
- By 1957, Jella Lepman headed the International Youth Library, followed her as directors:
- April 1, 1957 to April 30, 1982: Dr. Walter Scherf
- May 1, 1982 to May 14, 1983, Wolfgang birdsong (acting)
- May 15, 1983 to August 31, 1992, Dr. Andreas Bode; his side stood up to November 30, 1991 Leoba beds as Deputy Director
- September 1, 1992 to March 31, 2007: Dr. Barbara Scharioth, first as executive director since 1996 as a Director and Board Member
- Since 1 April 2007: Dr. Christiane Raabe