Library
Digital Library of the Copper Basin
Digital Library of the Copper Basin is a library.
About Digital Library of the Copper Basin
Identity & Institutional Affiliation
The Digital Library of the Copper Basin (Biblioteka Cyfrowa Zagłębia Miedziowego) is a digital repository operated by the Historical Museum in Lubin (Muzeum Historyczne w Lubinie). It serves as a specialized archive dedicated to the history, culture, and daily life of the Copper Basin region in Lower Silesia, Poland. The library functions as a public access point for digitized materials held by the museum and participating institutions, ensuring the preservation and dissemination of local heritage.
Collection Scope & Holdings
The repository currently contains 11,017 digital objects, organized into fifteen distinct thematic collections. Key holdings include the 'Solidarity 1980–1989' collection, which documents the trade union movement in the region, and the 'Zagłębie Miedziowe' collection focusing on the copper mining industry. Other notable categories cover 'Lubin Crime', local sports, private collections from figures like Andrzej Samek, and historical newspapers such as 'Gazeta Legnicka' from the early 1990s.
Participating Institutions & Partners
The library aggregates resources not only from the Historical Museum in Lubin but also from a network of partner institutions. These include the Silesian Institute, the Zoological Garden in Lubin, the 'Lubin i okolice' Association, the Audiovisual Innovation Centre, and the Copper Museum in Legnica (Muzeum Miedzi w Legnicy). This collaborative approach allows the digital library to present a multifaceted view of the region's history, integrating diverse archival sources.
Access & Location
The digital library is accessible online via its dedicated platform, which supports multiple languages including Polish and English. The physical institution managing the repository, the Historical Museum in Lubin, is located at Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 6, 59-300 Lubin, Poland. The library provides contact information for inquiries and directs users to the physical museum's website for further information on visiting the institution in person.
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Digital Library of the Copper Basin
- Website
- www.bibliotekamiedziowa.pl