page_title: National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Library
section_title: Research Library
hierarchical_section_title: National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Library / Library locations and facilities / Research Library
caption_attribution_description: Українська: Корпус академічний старий, в якому навчалися: Г. Сковорода, філософ, поет; М. Амбодик-Максимович, вчений-енциклопедист; М. Березовський, композитор та інші, Київ, Сковороди Григорія вул., 2-а This is a photo of a monument in Ukraine, number: 80-385-0294
context_page_description: The National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Library is the library system of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, one of the oldest universities in Ukraine, founded in 1615, closed in 1817 and revived in 1991. It is a key academic resource that supports the teaching, learning, and research goals of the university; its various materials can be accessed by students, scholars, and the general public. Almost 70% are books and periodicals, donated by individuals, institutions and organizations from around the world. Library is composed of several locations across the university campus.
  Amongst the collection are many rare items such as one of the four extant copies of The Travels of Macarius, Patriarch of Antioch by Paul of Aleppo.
context_section_description: Old Academic Building is one of the architectural landmarks of the Kontraktova Ploscha which is located on Podil, the oldest district of Kyiv. It has a complicated history of reconstructions, both functional and decorative. The original one-storied building was finished in 1703. The second floor and the Church of the Annunciation in the far eastern part of the building were built in 1735-1740 by Rafail Zaborovsky and according to architect Johann Schädel project. After the big fire in Kyiv in 1811 the building was reconstructed with the involvement of the architect A. Melensky. In 1860s open galleries were bricked up.  Since the second half of the 19th-century library of Kyiv Theological Academy (the oldest college of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church) was placed here. After Academy being closed in 1919, Vernadsky Library's rare books collections were arranged in Old Academy Building and these collections were not conveyed to Kyiv-Mohyla academy after its revival in 1992. During World War II the site was slightly damaged (roof, decorations). In 1947, 1968, 1980 Old Academy building underwent renewal. In February 1992 the site came under the jurisdiction of National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Library started gathering its holdings here. In 2017 the first stage of building long-planned restoration. Library and archives were relocated to other buildings.
caption: Research Library was in Old Academy Building till 2017
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