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Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Renaissance Library Calendar 2006 features two libraries which have been honoured with UNESCO awards in 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25th October, 2005 Biblioteca Palafoxiana, (the Palafoxiana Library) in Puebla, Mexico, dating from 1646, was listed on UNESCO's "Memory of the World" International Register in July, 2005. Also in July, the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp, Belgium, including its extensive library, dating from 1563, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These World famous old libraries appear in the 2006 edition of the Renaissance Library Calendar as two of the 12 most beautiful and historic libraries in the World. They were selected from nominations by library and information professionals and book lovers in more than 40 countries. The calendar contains colour photographs of 12 wonderful old libraries, ranging in dates from 597AD to 1838. Biblioteca Palafoxiana is the only surviving library in America from the colony period. The materials of the library date from 1473 to 1910. They include 42,000 volumes, 9 incunabula and over 5,000 manuscripts. UNESCO's "Memory of the World Programme" aims to "guard against collective amnesia, calling upon the preservation of the valuable archive holdings and library collections all over the world, ensuring their wide dissemination." The Plantin-Moretus Museum, in Antwerp, is a printing plant and publishing house dating back to the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It is named after the great printer- publisher, Christophe Plantin (c. 1520-1589). The museum contains an extensive library, a large collection of old printing equipment, and invaluable archives and works of art. It is of outstanding architectural value. The Renaissance Library Calendar is in its sixth year. The 2006 edition contains libraries from 11 countries - Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy (2), Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the USA. It is published by ISIM of Stockholm, Sweden. For additional information on the Renaissance Library Calendar Contact: Stuart Urwin, ISIM, Torsvagen 7b, 192 67 Sollentuna, Sweden Tel. +46 8754 15 55 Fax: +46 8754 13 33 e-mail:stuart.urwin@isim.org Copies of the calendar can be obtained at the Renaissance Library website at http://www.renaissancelibrary.com/calendars.htm About the Renaissance Library Calendar 2006 The 12 historic and beautiful libraries featured in the Renaissance Library Calendar 2006 are: Lilienfeld Abbey Library, Lilienfeld, Austria, 1202 Library of the National Palace of Mafra, Mafra, Portugal, 1717 Library of Castilla-La Mancha, Borbón-Lorenzana room, Toledo, Spain, 1771 Library of the Francke Foundations, Halle, Germany, 1698 The Library Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA, 1731 The Casanatense Library, Rome, Italy, 1701 Artis Library, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1838 Canterbury Cathedral Library, Canterbury, UK, 597AD The Library of the Plantin-Moretus Museum, Antwerpen, Belgium, 1563 Malatesta Library, Cesena, Italy, 1447 Palafoxiana Library, Puebla, Mexico, 1646 Trolleholm Castle Library, Svalöv, Sweden, late 18th century View cart/checkout		About The Libraries Product catalog Testimonials Product Review Price List FAQs Marketing with RL products Advertising with Calendars Customize the Calendar For Library Associations For Library Suppliers For Library Cooperatives For Library Consultants Bulk Orders Newsletter Archive Tell a Friend Press releases Site Map