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The exhibition Prague suburbs: The dynamics of the social environment of a growing metropolis is moving on its way to Albertov!
We invite you to the third stop of the exhibition, which is one of the outputs of the three-year project of the same name supported within the program of applied research and development of national and cultural identity (NAKI II) of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. The exhibition is devoted to changes in the social environment of the peripheral parts of the dynamically growing metropolis from the period of industrialization to the present. You can visit the exhibition from September 5 to December 5, 2022.
Published Aug 30, 2022
The library will be closed on November 17, 2022
The Geographical Library will be closed on Thursday, November 17, 2022 (a national holiday, the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy and the International Student Day).
Published Nov 08, 2022
RNDr. Jiří Novotný passed away (1931-2022)
At the beginning of October, RNDr. Jiří Novotný died at the age of 91. Born in Klatovy, he graduated in physical and regional geography from the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Charles University in Prague. After graduation, he joined the Institute of Cartography and Reproduction, today's Kartografie Praha, a.s. He was the responsible editor of general geographical maps. His basic works included the unique collection of maps called "Poznáváme svět" and pocket atlases of the world in Czech and foreign language versions. As a specialist, he devoted himself to the education of young editors. He was a member of the Czech Geographical Society from 1984. For a long time, he supported the Geographical Library by many donations. Rest in peace!
Published Oct 20, 2022
New MyQ charging point also in the Geographical Library
From October 3, 2022, it is possible to top up credit for self-service printing and copying in the MyQ system also in our library!
Published Oct 05, 2022
Researchers’ Night 2022 also in the Map Collection!
Start date Sep 30, 2022
Researchers’ Night 2022 - With all THE SENSES! Visit this Friday the Map Collection and enjoy the beauty of old maps and globes!
Published Sep 29, 2022
Students in the Erasmus+ program visited the library
On Tuesday, September 27, the Erasmus club organized the so-called "Orientation day" for foreign students who will spend the coming semester studying geography at our faculty. As part of it, they also visited the Geographical library, where we presented them the history and present of the library, as well as the possibilities we can offer them.
Published Sep 27, 2022
National holiday - September 28th
Start date Sep 28, 2022
Due to the national holiday, the library will be closed on Wednesday, September 28th.
Published Sep 27, 2022
Exhibition "Czech lands in the middle of Europe"
Start date Sep 14, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022
Last week, the National Archives opened an exhibition focusing on themes and historical correlations between the Czech lands and other regions of Europe during the current presidency of the Czech Republic in the Council of the EU, which takes place in the exhibition hall in the archive area in Prague on Chodovec.
Published Sep 20, 2022
300 years of Müller’s map of Bohemia
Start date Sep 20, 2022
National Technical Museum prepared exhibition „300 years of Müller’s map of Bohemia“ again. Exceptional set of Müller’s map of Bohemia is one of the most beautiful and most precious maps in our history.
Published Sep 19, 2022
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