Sir Duncan Rice Library
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The Sir Duncan Rice Library is the University of Aberdeen’s striking modern main library building, renowned for its distinctive glass architecture and extensive academic collections.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic library
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library building → university library building → |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
→
modern architecture → |
| awarded |
RIBA Award for Architecture in Scotland
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RIBA National Award → |
| collectionType |
academic collections
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archives → research collections → special collections → |
| country |
Scotland
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United Kingdom → |
| formerName |
New Library
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| hasAccessibilityFeature |
lifts
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wheelchair access → |
| hasFeature |
café
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central atrium → distinctive glass façade → exhibition space → reading rooms → special collections centre → study spaces → zigzag banded glazing → |
| hasService |
IT facilities
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Wi‑Fi access → book lending → reference services → |
| hasView |
Aberdeen city
NERFINISHED
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North Sea → |
| inception |
2011
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| locatedIn |
Aberdeen
NERFINISHED
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University of Aberdeen campus → |
| materialUsed |
glass
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steel → |
| name |
Sir Duncan Rice Library
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| namedAfter |
Duncan Rice
→
Sir Duncan Rice → |
| numberOfFloors |
8
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| officialOpeningDate |
2012
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| operator |
University of Aberdeen Library and Historic Collections
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| ownedBy |
University of Aberdeen
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| partOf |
University of Aberdeen
NERFINISHED
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| primaryFunction |
provide study space for students
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support research → support teaching → |
| recognizedAs |
landmark building in Aberdeen
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| replaced |
Queen Mother Library
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| serves |
University of Aberdeen
NERFINISHED
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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University of Aberdeen
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hasLibrary |
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Sir Duncan Rice Library
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name |