Bibliothèque Inguimbertine Explained
| Native Name: | Bibliothèque Inguimbertine |
| Native Name Lang: | fr |
| Inguimbertine Library |
| Country: | France |
| Type: | Library |
| Established: | 1735 |
| Location: | Carpentras |
| Coordinates: | 44.0558°N 5.0489°W |
| Collection Size: | 220,000 books |
The Bibliothèque Inguimbertine is a scholarly library located in Carpentras. It was established by, the Bishop of Carpentras from 1735 to 1754. It has been called "the oldest of our municipal libraries" by current chief librarian Jean-François Delmas. It currently contains about 220,000 books.[1] The library is known to bibliophiles all over France and is scheduled to move into roomier quarters in the former Hôtel-Dieu in 2013.[2] Which has been done.
Further reading
- Book: Éditions Nicolas Chaudun. L'Inguimbertine : maison des muses. Jean-François Delmas. Jean-François Delmas (palaeographer). Paris. 2008. 978-2-35039-038-3. Chapitre I: une histoire pluriséculaire; Chapitre II: des collections protéiformes; Chapitre III: un projet pour le 3e millénaire.
- Web site: Delmas . Jean-François . Le Pôle culturel de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Carpentras . Bulletin des bibliothèques de France . 2007-01-01 . fr . 2018-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090102143100/http://bbf.enssib.fr/sdx/BBF/frontoffice/2007/01/document.xsp?id=bbf-2007-01-0052-008%2F2007%2F01%2Ffam-dossier%2Fdossier&statutMaitre=non&statutFils=non . 2009-01-02 . dead .
- Web site: L'Inguimbertine, cabinet de curiosités. Libération. French. 16 July 2010. 2006-10-23.
Notes and References
- Web site: Tourist Attractions in Carpentras, France . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606131336/http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/carpentras-f-az-car.htm. 2012-06-06. PlanetWare.
- News: Wieder . Thomas . Un cabinet de curiosités à Carpentras (4/5) . Le Monde.fr . 2009-08-13 . fr . 2018-11-09.
