Introduction
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Dutch Institutions abroad
Nederlands Instituut te Rome / Istituto Olandese / Bibliotheek
Dutch Institute / Library
Via Omero 10-12, 00197 Roma (Italy)Tel: **39 06-3269621 Fax: **39 06-3204971, E-mail: librarian@nir-roma.it, and: general@nir-roma.it
Librarian J. Mente
Opening hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30-12:30; 1:30-4:30; July 9:30-12:30; closed in August
Conditions of use Consultation only, by appointment : with letter of presentation
Services Reference assistance
WWW-site http://www.nir-roma.it
Size 32,000 volumes, 75 current and 100 discontinued periodicals;
in the art historical section 11,000 volumes including 20 current periodicals
Character and emphasis The Dutch Institute in Rome was founded in 1904 to encourage research of Dutch history in the Vatican Archives. In the 1920s the activities of the institute extended to cover classical archaeology and the history of art. The library was instituted to support these activities. Its most important component is the Rome collection, covering the archaeology, history, history of art and topography of Rome. The section of art history is particularly strong on the Dutch and Flemish artists working in Rome; there is also a more general reference collection on Dutch art.
Access About half the collection on open shelves
Catalogues Automated catalogue, incorporated in the Dutch national union catalogue NCC under the auspices of the University of Groningen. The library also is part of the URBS Network catalogue, a consortium of 16 libraries located in Rome, including the Vatican Library.
Publications Mededelingen van het Nederlands Instituut te Rome
Last modified: 17/04/2007