Heidelberg University Library

central scientific library providing literature and information for the whole University of Heidelberg, Germany
Organization academic_library Q880794
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Heidelberg University Library

Summary

Heidelberg University Library is an academic library[1]. It draws 76 Wikipedia views per month (academic_library category, ranking #22 of 141).[2]

Key Facts

  • Heidelberg University Library was a member of World Digital Library[3].
  • Heidelberg University Library was a member of South-West German Library Network[4].
  • Heidelberg University Library was a member of ORCID, Inc.[5].
  • Heidelberg University Library was a member of Kalliope[6].
  • Heidelberg University Library was a member of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions[7].
  • Heidelberg University Library is located in Heidelberg[8].
  • Heidelberg University Library is in the country of Germany[9].
  • Heidelberg University Library's instance of is recorded as academic library[10].
  • Heidelberg University Library's instance of is recorded as scientific collection[11].
  • Heidelberg University Library's instance of is recorded as open-access publisher[12].
  • Heidelberg University Library's instance of is recorded as building[13].
  • Heidelberg University Library's architect is recorded as Josef Durm[14].
  • Heidelberg University Library's architectural style is recorded as eclectic architecture[15].
  • Heidelberg University Library's architectural style is recorded as Historicism[16].
  • Heidelberg University Library's architectural style is recorded as Renaissance[17].
  • Heidelberg University Library's architectural style is recorded as Art Nouveau architecture[18].
  • Heidelberg University Library's postal code is recorded as 69117[19].
  • Heidelberg University Library is part of list of papyrus collections[20].
  • Heidelberg University Library is part of Heidelberg University[21].
  • Heidelberg University Library's Commons category is recorded as Heidelberg University Library[22].
  • Heidelberg University Library comprises Library for the Medical Faculty of Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg[23].
  • 1901 marks the founding of Heidelberg University Library[24].
  • Heidelberg University Library's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 49.4097, 'lon': 8.70583}[25].
  • Heidelberg University Library's service entry is recorded as November 6, 1905[26].
  • Heidelberg University Library's official website is recorded as https://www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/[27].

Body

Founding

1901 marks the founding of Heidelberg University Library[24].

Identity

Part of include list of papyrus collections[20] and Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]. Heidelberg University Library's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Heidelberg UB'}[32].

Leadership

Heidelberg University Library's director / manager is recorded as Jochen Apel[33].

Why It Matters

Heidelberg University Library draws 76 Wikipedia views per month (academic_library category, ranking #22 of 141).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Q1227538. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q1227538. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wdl.org. wdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . directory of German Library Codes. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . orcid.org. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . directory of German Library Codes. wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved . ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . uni-heidelberg.de. uni-heidelberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . directory of German Library Codes. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Coordinate location {'lat': 49.4097, 'lon': 8.70583}
    Architect Josef Durm
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