page_title: Sir Duncan Rice Library
hierarchical_section_title: Sir Duncan Rice Library
caption_attribution_description: English: The Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen, at dawn on 21 April 2018. Gàidhlig: Leabharlann An Ridire Duncan Rice, Oilthigh Obar Dheathain, aig briseadh an latha, 21 An Giblean 2018. Deutsch: Die Sir Duncan Rice-Bibliothek, Universität Aberdeen, in der Morgendämmerung am 21 April 2018. Scots: The Sir Duncan Rice Librarie, Varsitie o Aiberdein, et skybrek oan 21 April 2018.
context_page_description: The Sir Duncan Rice Library is the main academic library for the University of Aberdeen. It was designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and completed in 2011. It is named after Duncan Rice, a previous Principal of the university. The cube-shaped building can be seen prominently from the entire campus and much of the city. It is a seven-storey tower, clad in zebra-like jagged stripes of white and clear glass. The building has a floorspace of 15,500 square metres. It houses several of the University's historic collections, including more than a quarter of a million ancient and priceless books and manuscripts that have been collected over five centuries since the University's foundation. There is also public exhibition space. The library replaced the smaller Queen Mother Library as the university's main library.
context_section_description: The Sir Duncan Rice Library is the main academic library for the University of Aberdeen. It was designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and completed in 2011. It is named after Duncan Rice, a previous Principal of the university. The cube-shaped building can be seen prominently from the entire campus and much of the city. It is a seven-storey tower, clad in zebra-like jagged stripes of white and clear glass. The building has a floorspace of 15,500 square metres. It houses several of the University's historic collections, including more than a quarter of a million ancient and priceless books and manuscripts that have been collected over five centuries since the University's foundation. There is also public exhibition space. The library replaced the smaller Queen Mother Library as the university's main library.
caption: Front of the library, April 2018
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