The National Library of Belarus

Identification

Map

Structure in general

Usage

Facts

• The main hall of reading catalogues and cart indexes is situated in the very center of the building.
• The main hall is surrounded by a circular distributive gallery, from which readers can find any necessary block of rooms.
• The largest rooms for mass visits are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
• The building has the following functional areas: reading zone, depository of stocks, production and administrative zones.
• Part of the book-stock is fulfilled on the principle of thermos for neutralization of temperature difference influences and temperature-moistury conditions security.
• The building features a 500-seat conference hall.