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{{short description|Library in Yinzhou, Ningbo, China}}

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|established=28 Dec. 2003
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|location=[[Yinzhou District, Ningbo]]
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|director=Yan Wulin（2002 to 2015）Zhang Jianjun (2015-current）
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The '''Ningbo Library and Information Center''' is a library in the [[Yinzhou District, Ningbo|Yinzhou District]], located in the [[Ningbo University]] Zone (South). It is a shared library, serving several universities in [[Ningbo]].

== History ==
Construction of the [[Ningbo Library]] and Information Center began in early 2002. After a state-wide search in April 2002, the Department of Education of Ningbo appointed Yan Wulin the first chief. Construction was completed in September 2003, with the grand opening on 28 December 2003. It cost 120 million Yuan to build the center.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nlic.cn/lib/Sub.html#!Module/Article/Type/Show/ColumnId/9f125027-a2c4-456a-964d-93351fc309b4/ItemId/92676219-fe8d-4b99-909c-c617625a6b16|title=宁波大学园区图书馆|website=www.nlic.cn|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref>

In 2004, the library won the Lu Ban Prize (the best state engineering).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mohurd.gov.cn/zh/bzjl/lbj/200804/t20080423_160688.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715033328/http://www.mohurd.gov.cn/zh/bzjl/lbj/200804/t20080423_160688.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-15|title=中华人民共和国住房和城乡建设部 - 2004年度建筑工程鲁班奖获奖工程名单|date=2012-07-15|access-date=2020-01-15}}</ref> On 1 June 2004, the library of Yinzhou District merged with the Ningbo Library. On 7 August 2005, the number of visitors reached 10,053.

Since 1 July 2011, people are able to borrow books without bond.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.cnnb.com.cn/system/2011/07/12/006992862.shtml|title=市民文明借阅 宁波大学园区图书馆借书免押金-押金,借书,-中国宁波网-新闻中心|website=news.cnnb.com.cn|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref> 

As of 2015, the library contains 30,000 books, which are all made in China.

== Architecture ==
The library was designed by the architect [[Cheng Taining]]. The library makes use of natural daylight in interior spaces, as well as natural ventilation and it occupies an area of {{convert|29270|m2||abbr=}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://architizer.com/projects/ningbo-new-library/|title=Ningbo New Library|website=Architizer|access-date=24 Feb 2019}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[National first-class library]]

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== External links ==

* {{Official website|http://www.shl.dk/ningbo-new-library/}}
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[[Category:Libraries in Ningbo]]
[[Category:Academic libraries in China]]
[[Category:Yinzhou District, Ningbo]]
[[Category:Public libraries in Zhejiang]]
[[Category:Libraries established in 2003]]