Navigating the Vatican Library repositories

• Autores: Raffaella Vincenti
• Localización: IFLA journal, ISSN 0340-0352, Vol. 50, Nº. 4, 2024, págs. 798-809
• Idioma: inglés
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  • An institution of ancient origin, the Vatican Apostolic Library holds a diverse and complex collection of documents that reflect its rich institutional history, distributed among its various collections and institutional archives. This multifaceted heritage, comprising traditional and digital resources, stands as a valuable testimony to the active role of the Library in the international cultural context. This article aims to provide a general overview of these resources and their potential historical significance, focusing on the last century and presenting some significant episodes in the institution’s history.