Basel University Library (institution)

Library of the University of Basel, Switzerland
Organization memory_institution Q683842
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Basel University Library (institution)

Summary

Basel University Library (institution) is a memory institution[1]. Basel University Library (institution) draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (memory_institution category, ranking #4 of 20).[2]

Key Facts

  • Basel University Library (institution) was a member of Memoriav[3].
  • Basel University Library (institution) was a member of Kalliope[4].
  • Basel University Library (institution) was a member of Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries[5].
  • Basel University Library (institution) is located in Basel[6].
  • Basel University Library (institution) is in the country of Switzerland[7].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s image is recorded as Basel, Universitätsbibliothek.jpg[8].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s instance of is recorded as memory institution[9].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s instance of is recorded as open-access publisher[10].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s instance of is recorded as academic archive[11].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s instance of is recorded as university library[12].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s instance of is recorded as Cantonal library[13].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s has organizational division is recorded as Basel University Library (main building)[14].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000121861940[15].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 146140663[16].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s GND ID is recorded as 2023655-4[17].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50079679[18].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11866692h[19].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s IdRef ID is recorded as 026415798[20].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06299600[21].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s postal code is recorded as 4056[22].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s child organization or unit is recorded as Historical holdings of the Basel University Library[23].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s Commons category is recorded as Universitätsbibliothek Basel[24].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s Structurae structure ID is recorded as 20034640[25].
  • +1460-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Basel University Library (institution)[26].
  • Basel University Library (institution)'s coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 47.5594, 'lon': 7.5812}[27].

Body

Founding

+1460-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Basel University Library (institution)[26].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Universitätsbibliothek Basel'}[28] and {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität'}[29]. Basel University Library (institution)'s short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'ubb'}[30].

Leadership

Basel University Library (institution)'s director / manager is recorded as Alice Keller[31].

Operations

Basel University Library (institution)'s child organization or unit is recorded as Historical holdings of the Basel University Library[23].

Ownership

Products include Basel literary archive (BLA)[32], Q137826811[33], Q137827397[34], e-rara.ch[35], E-manuscripta.ch[36], and e-codices[37].

Why It Matters

Basel University Library (institution) draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (memory_institution category, ranking #4 of 20).[2] Basel University Library (institution) has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Basel University Library (institution) is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . Swiss GLAM Inventory, 16 September 2016. Retrieved . archivesportaleurope.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Swiss GLAM Inventory, 16 September 2016. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q1227538. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . archivesportaleurope.net. Retrieved . archivesportaleurope.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Swiss GLAM Inventory, 16 September 2016. Retrieved . archivesportaleurope.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . memoriav.ch. Retrieved . memoriav.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . directory of German Library Codes. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . consortium.ch. Retrieved . consortium.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ub.unibas.ch. ub.unibas.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . unibas.ch. unibas.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [28] . ub.unibas.ch. ub.unibas.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [29] . ub.unibas.ch. ub.unibas.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [30] . memoriav.ch. Retrieved . memoriav.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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