The IRIS libraries

• Berenson Library - Villa I Tatti
• Libraries of the Gallerie degli Uffizi
  • Library of the Uffizi
  • Library of the Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe
  • Library of the Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti)
  • Library of the Galleria d'Arte Moderna (Palazzo Pitti)
  • Library of the Museo della Moda e del Costume (Palazzo Pitti)
  • Library of the Tesoro dei Granduchi (Palazzo Pitti)
• Library of the Dutch University Institute for Art History
• Library of the Istituto Nazionale di Studi sul Rinascimento
• The «U. Procacci» Library - Opificio delle Pietre Dure
• The Leonardiana Library - Vinci
• Library of the Nuova Fondazione Rossana e Carlo Pedretti

Library of the Dutch University Institute for Art History

Viale Torricelli 5 - 50125 Florence (Italy)
tel. +39 055 221612 - fax +39 055 221106
e-mail: niki@nikiflorence.org
http://www.niki-florence.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ; 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Access: presentation of a document of identification
Readers' services: reference, on-site consultation (no loans), DIAL (Decimal Index to the Art of the Low Countries)

The library forms an integral part of the Istituto Universitario Olandese di Storia dell'Arte, founded in 1958. It possesses a rich and well-developed collection of scholarly texts on the history of art and civilization. Its main areas of specialization are centered on Italian art and art of the Low Countries. Particular attention is given to artistic relationships between Northern and Southern Europe. In addition, there is special emphasis on the sections devoted to the graphic arts, drawing, and iconology. Notable collections in the areas of modern and contemporary art and architecture have also increased substantially. As a complement to library resources, the Istitute provides access to its ample Photographic Archive, composed of several photographic collections of notable historical importance, and research tools such as the Bibliografia dell'Arte Grafica and the DIAL (Decimal Index to the Art of the Low Countries).

Patrimony
The library is composed of more than 50,000 titles which include: ca. 250 periodicals, of which 120 are currently received; 1,000 items represented by microfiche, CD-ROMs and videos; ca. 300 pre-19th century imprints, and over 5,000 art auction catalogs.
The library also possesses an archive of over 70,000 photographs.

• Other resources

  • Art Discovery Group Catalogue
  • Internet Culturale
  • SBART - Sistema Bibliotecario Atenei Regione Toscana
  • BNCF - Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze
  • OPAC SBN - Catalog of National Library Service
  • EDIT 16 - The Census of Italian 16th Century Editions
  • MAI - MetaOPAC Azalai Italiano
  • Univ. degli Studi di Firenze - Sistema Bibliotecario d'Ateneo
  • Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz
  • European University Institute - Library
  • Museo Galileo - Florence
  • The Library of the Scuola Normale Superiore
  • URBS - Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche
  • URBiS Library Network

• • The Library of Congress online Catalog
  • The British Library
  • BnF - Bibliothéque nationale de France
  • HOLLIS - Harvard On Line Library Information System
  • Library of the Universiteit van Amsterdam
  • Utrecht University Library
  • KVK - Karlsruhe Virtual Catalog
  • The Warburg Institute Library
  • ------------
  • ITALE - Association of Italian Ex-Libris Users
  • IGeLU - The International Group of Ex Libris Users
  • AIB - Italian Library Association
  • SRS - Society for Renaissance Studies
  • RSA - The Renaissance Society of America