Crystal of Knowledge

              You may think, this building come from outside our country. Actually, this is one of structure that is located in Indonesia exactly at Depok, West Java. Yap, it is Indonesia University’s library. University of Indonesia have claimed this library as the biggest library in the world. Crystal of Knowledge was built in 2.5 Ha land and also has 330,000 meter square. From the far, this library look like a big shell with 3 main buildings. This library has modern architecture that was made by Indonesian architect. This library was opened in middle 2011 for public before it was officially opened later on by Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In early opening, many facilities wasn’t available for public, but you can start reading at this library anyway.

(Outsied the building)

                        This building also has lots of modern structure. Outside the building is written University of Indonesia motto, Veritas, Probitas, Iustitia. Inside the building, the balcony is round you can see the whole library from here. The wall is written lot of words in foreign language just like an epigraph. You can feel the artistic atmosphere in this building by seeing the epigraph. This epigraph also makes the library more ancient but still has modern style.

(Inside part of building) 

                Crystal of Knowledge is near from lake. You can see the greenish water from the library. This library has great studious atmosphere. In this library also there are coffee shop, bookstore, and many more for student needs.

    College student can obtain a lot of information by reading 3.5 million hard & soft copy book in Bahasa or English.  Modern technology is also provided in this library, an hundred connected to internet PC in every floor can provide information that you need for free. This library is free for University of Indonesia student but you have to pay 2000 idr to use this library.

(Computer room)

               This library fits to 20.000 visitors/day, and also provides 5000 chairs for student, these chairs can accommodate 10% total of student for reading and writing an assignment. 100 silent room for lecturer and student is provided in this library for lecturer and student assembly purpose.

(The bookshelf)

       The construction of this eight-story building was cost 100 billion rupiah from the government and industry money. This building was designed as sustainable building and use renewable source (solar energy) for electric need.       

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                                                                          http://news.okezone.com/read/2011/06/24/373/472323/intip-perpustakaan-ui-yang-baru-yuk http://regional.kompas.com/read/2011/05/07/04420440/UI.Mengenalkan.Perpustakaan.Terbesar