May 24, 1595
Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library.
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On May 24, in the year 1595:
Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library.
Leiden University Libraries is the set of libraries of Leiden University, founded in 1575 in Leiden, Netherlands.
Why May 24, 1595 matters:
Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Here [at Leiden] is the great convenience of a library so that those who want to study [students], can study.
Historical context: May 24, 1595
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library.
Here [at Leiden] is the great convenience of a library so that those who want to study [students], can study.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiden_University_Library (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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