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Dublin City Public Libraries is the largest library authority in the Republic of Ireland, serving over half a million people〔(Population of Dublin City was recorded as 506,211 in Census 2011 )〕 through a network of 21 branch libraries, a number of specialist services and Mobile Library stops.〔(Dublin City Public Libraries network )〕 Specialist services include Dublin City Archives, Dublin and Irish Local Studies Collection, Business Information Centre, Music Library, and an Open Learning Centre. With 2.7 million visits,〔(2011 Number of visits to full-time libraries (Dublin City Council) - 2,764,125, Public Library 2011 Statistics )〕 and Wi-Fi Internet access available in all branches, the service aims to promote the concept of "lifelong learning in the community", offering a range of opportunities for all ages and backgrounds to "develop life chances and new learning skills". The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is administered by Dublin City Public Libraries.〔(International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award FAQs )〕 The application for designation as a UNESCO City of Literature, part of the Creative Cities Network was initiated and led by Dublin City Public Libraries.〔(City of Literature )〕 == Services == Dublin City Public Libraries provides a range of services for readers, learners, students, hobbyists, the business community, and others. These include: *Access to general collections and reference and information services *Access to Local Studies Collections and Archives in the Reading Room at the Dublin City Library and Archive *Broadband and Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet access available in all branches *DublinHeritage.ie, a history and heritage resource, which includes online databases of Dublin City Electoral Lists, a Directory of Dublin Graveyards, Ancient Freemen of Dublin and community memory database which lists commemorative plaques around dublin city. *Business Information Centre, a reference centre specialising in company and market research information. The centre holds books, national and international directories, magazines, trade journals, reports, databases, electronic resources, statistics, newspapers, City and County Development Plans, maps & atlases, Irish Company reports and a wide range of business related subjects *Open Learning Centre, located in the Central Library, offers a wide range of computer and language self learning courses *Music Library, where music is available in a broad range of formats, either recorded, in the case of CDs, DVDs, and CD-ROMs, or printed as with our Vocal Scores, Miniature Scores, Sheet music, Part-works, Libretti, and Songbooks. Other facilities available include CD sampling booths, a keyboard and a song-line and CD-track database. *An ongoing programme of events including lectures, recitals and exhibitions *Language learning is also facilitated in the Dublin City Public Library System through a group dynamic process centred on conversation exchange in foreign languages *Services to particular groups include multicultural services, housebound service and services to prisons *Other services include the provision of meeting rooms to local community groups such as Historical Societies, Painting Groups, Parent & Toddler Groups, Writing groups, Reading groups and book clubs *Several branches provide access to Adult Literacy Services *Most branches provide quiet areas for study 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dublin City Public Libraries and Archive」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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