Moravská zemská knihovna v Brně

Moravská zemská knihovna v Brně (Moravian Library in Brno) is a significant university and regional library in Moravia that was established in 1808. Boasting an impressive collection of 3.7 million volumes, it holds the distinction of being the second largest library in the Czech Republic, second only to the National Library in Prague. Recognized as a legal deposit library since 1935, Moravian Library in Brno specializes in social sciences, medicine, and technical literature. Moreover, it houses valuable historical collections including 384 incunabula, approximately 800 manuscripts, and 60,000 old prints. The library makes around 40,000 acquisitions annually and its staff of 157 caters to 29,000 registered users (of which approximately 60% are students), facilitating about 1,500 daily visitors565,000 items per year. Operating primarily within the Education and Publishing sectors, Moravian Library in Brno presents an opportunity with untapped potential for future growth and innovation.