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The Site:
The Bibliotheca
Alexandrina is located on a magnificent site in the Eastern H
arbor
,facing the sea on the north, and Alexandria University Complex on it's southern
side.
It overlooks the Silsila Peninsula . It is very close to the location of the old Library in the Brucheion (the Ancient Royal Quarter), as verified by the 1993 archeological survey.
Facts and
Figures:
Total floors-11
Total floor areas-85,405m2
Building Height-33m
Universal Library-36,770m2
Cultural Activities-4210m2
Technical Services and Operational Support-10,860m2
International School of Information Studies (ISIS)-3500m2
Conference center, Ancillary
Services, Other areas-30,840m2
Books:200,000 at inauguration /up to 8 million ultimately
Periodicals:1500/4000
Audio/ Visual/ Multimedia Materials:10,000/ 50,000
Manuscripts & Rare Books: 10,000 / 50,000
Maps:50,000
Computer Data Bases: OPAC, Internet access to the information superhighways .