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History/
Background |
The Anne & Walter Bladstrom Library located in the Mianatra Center
for Lemur Studies opened January 2007. It serves as an on-site
research facility for those visiting the Reserve and also as an
online virtual library and electronic information resource for
anyone interested in lemur studies. The Bladstrom Library is a small
specialized library with a focused research collection containing
materials on lemurs and closely related subjects.
The Library has a spacious reading/conference room equipped with the
latest audio-visual and computer technology and the lemur library
made up of virtual, digital and physical collections about "all
things lemur."
The Mianatra Center for Lemur Studies was designed pro bono by
architect Gregory Clement, a partner in Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF,) an
internationally renowned architecture firm based in New York and
London. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of KPF for the
beautiful design and further acknowledge LCF Director Michael T.
Martin for underwriting the technical development plan for the
library.
The Bladstrom Library received generous support from Anne and Walter
Bladstrom of Sarasota, Florida, for whom the Library is named. |
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| Mission |
The Mianatra Center and the Bladstrom Library support LCF staff,
scientists, researchers, students and visitors in their efforts to
better understand the nature, ecology and conservation of the
primates of Madagascar. The Library's goal is to be a one-stop
globally accessible information resource about lemurs and to serve
as a model for other species specific resources worldwide. In
addition to researchers and professors, the Center will host select
groups of students and adult visitors on an appointment-only basis
who wish to learn more about lemurs and their place in the web of
biological diversity. |
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| Location |
The Library is located on the Lemur Conservation Foundation's
90-acre Myakka City Reserve just outside of Myakka City, Florida.
It is housed within the Mianatra Center for Lemur Studies both of
which support the Lemur Conservation Foundation's educational
mission to foster learning in the areas of lemur studies, endangered
species, and conservation. |
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| Hours |
The library is open to researchers by appointment.
Call: 941-322-8494
Email:
librarian@lemurreserve.org |
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| Volunteers |
If you are interested in volunteering to assist in the library with
specific tasks, please contact the librarian for more information.
Anyone working at the Reserve must show proof of negative TB test
within the past year. |
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| Policies |
- The Library is open to researchers by appointment, please
contact the librarian.
- Donations of books, journals or other library materials are
accepted provided they fall into the categories outlined in the
Library's Collection Development Policy.
- Donations of funds to purchase library materials are
gratefully accepted. Please designate your donation to the
Bladstrom Library.
- Suggestions for materials to be purchased may be directed to
the librarian.
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Lemur Conservation Foundation · P.O. Box 249 · Myakka City · Florida ·
34251 · 941-322-8494
Copyright ©2007 |
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