Biblioteca Pública de Vigo Juan Compañel - Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, España
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The Juan Compañel Public Library of Vigo , also known as the Central Public Library of Vigo , is a public access library in the Casco Vello of the city of Vigo , in Galicia .
Waymark Code: WM15WB5
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 03/08/2022
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"History
Its origins are found in the Popular Library of Vigo, created by order of the Ministry of National Education in 1942 . Initially installed in the Plaza de Compostela, it would remain under the name of Jaime Solá Public Library until 1979, the year in which it was moved to a new location on Romil Street. Years later, the Vigo City Council decided to buy the Ferro Building , starting the rehabilitation works to install the library there. In 1995 the current headquarters was inaugurated and it was renamed the Central Public Library of Vigo.
On October 28, 2013, the city council decided to change the name to Vigo Juan Compañel Public Library, in honor of the Galician publisher, printer and journalist.
Services and activities
The library makes a series of additional services available to users, including:
Accessible Library, the result of an agreement between the Ministry of Industry and Tourism and the Galician Regional Government , with the aim of reinforcing infrastructures in the field of information technology and networks within the library, mainly aimed at disabled people .
Cession of spaces
Electronic resources loan and consultation service ( GaliciaLe and Biblioteca Dixital da Rede )
Laptop and e-book reader loan service
Document reproduction service
Information and reference service
Since 2010, the second floor of the library building has housed the Feminist Resources and Documentation Center of Vigo ."
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