Amir-ud-daula Public Library

Amir-ud-daula Public Library
अमीर-उद-दौला पब्लिक लाइब्रेरी
امیر الدولہ پبلک لائبریری
Type Public library
Established 1868
Location Lucknow [1]
Collection
Items collected Printed works, maps, archives, manuscripts, photographs, lithographs
Access and use
Access requirements Library open to all
Other information
Director Archana Khare
Staff 13
Website amirplibrary.org

The Amir-ud-daula Public Library (Hindi: अमीर-उद-दौला पब्लिक लाइब्रेरी, Urdu: امر-اد-دلا پبلک لائبریری‎), is a public library in Lucknow,[2][3] India.

History

The library was founded by the British Indian Association of Oudh in memory of the Late Amir-ud-Daula.[4]

Collection of books

The collection includes about 2 lakh books in languages that include Hindi, English, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Bengali, and Sanskrit.

References

  1. ↑ "Overview of Amir-ud-Daula Public Library". maps.google.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Llewellyn-Jones, Rosie (2003). Lucknow : then and now. London: Sangam. pp. 86, 89, 147. ISBN 8185026610.
  3. ↑ Punjab Library Association (1943). Modern Librarian, Volumes 14-15. Pakistan Library Association. p. 28.
  4. ↑ Llewellyn-Jones, Rosie (2003). Lucknow : then and now. London: Sangam. p. 89. ISBN 8185026610.

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