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Vorarlberg State Library

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The Vorarlberg State Library (Vorarlberger Landesbibliothek) is a regional academic library in Bregenz, Western Austria. It founded in 1904 as a branch of the Vorarlberg State Archives. Granted autonomous status in September 1977, the library became subordinate to the Vorarlberg State Government. The library's collections emphasize Vorarlberg regional studies and literature from and about Vorarlberg. Its Franz Michael Felder Archives serve as a central collection ................. for Vorarlberg literature. In the mediatheque audiovisual media (television and radio broadcasts) specialize in the documentation of regional events and history. Along with printed materials the library offers a broad range of audio recordings and music CDs, DVD specialist videos, films and audio books. The library's OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) is frequently updated and offers a sophisticated range of search modalities. Its special collections contain a well-preserved copy of the 1616 Emser Chronik (Ems Chronicle), a masterwork of the art of book printing, which has been called "the most beautiful book ever printed in Vorarlberg."

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