Xinjiang Library Explained

Xinjiang Library
Native Name:	自治区图书馆
Native Name Lang:	Chinese
Country:	China
Type:	Public library
Established:	August 1930^[1]
Location:	Beijing Road, Ürümqi
Coordinates:	43.8463°N 87.576°W
Website:	https://www.xjlib.org/

The Xinjiang Library, also known as the Library of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,^[2] is an autonomous region-level public library of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, located on Beijing Road in Urumqi.^[3]

History

Xinjiang Library was founded in August 1930 as the Xinjiang Provincial Library^[4] and renamed as the People's Library of Xinjiang Province in December 1949,^[5] which was renamed as the Library of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region when the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was established in October 1955.^[6]

By the end of 1999, Xinjiang Library had a total of 1.14 million volumes in its collection.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Book: Encyclopedia of China: (A-Z). 2009. Encyclopedia of China Publishing House. 978-7-5000-7958-3.
2. Book: The World of Learning 1995. 1995. Europa Publications. 978-1-85743-002-8. 336-.
3. Book: The Atlas of Excellent Cultural Facilities in China's New Era. 2004. Culture and Arts Press.
4. Web site: Xinjiang Library has become "smart". https://web.archive.org/web/20210506103314/http://www.xinhuanet.com/book/2019-11/26/c_138583770.htm. dead. May 6, 2021. 2019-11-26. Xinhua News Agency.
5. Web site: Autonomous Regional Library spreads positive cultural energy for citizens. 2012-12-19. People's Daily.
6. Book: Documentary Resources Building and Library Collections Workbook. 1993. Bibliographic Literature Press.
7. Book: Ravindra N. Sharma. IFLA Headquarters. Libraries in the early 21st century, volume 1: An international perspective. 27 December 2011. Walter de Gruyter. 978-3-11-027063-1. 130–.