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In <v03130301b2399721a538@[169.237.50.87]>, Brenda Schildgen wrote: >A student writing her doctoral thesis on Erminio dell'Oro, among other >post-colonial women writers, is trying to find the best library in >Italy to >support her work. Does anyone on the italian-studies list have a >tentative >answer to that request? > > > A tricky question. My personal preference is the National Library in Florence, particularly if you can get hold of the magic red tessera which gives you access to the room reserved for studiosi. The computer catalogue works quite well and the staff are, in the main, friendly and efficient. There are of course some problems. The flood destroyed a lot of books and many publishers just don't bother to send the books to them which I think is a disgrace. I'm sure colleagues will have a variety of suggestions, but the National in Florence is a good start. There are stacks of other libraries in Florence which would also be useful. It goes without saying that it's also a nice place ... With best wishes, Phil Cooke -- Philip Cooke Lecturer in Italian Studies Department of Modern Languages University of Strathclyde Livingstone Tower 26 Richmond Street GLASGOW G1 1XH 0141 548 3415 (direct dial) 0141 548 3322 (department) 0141 552 4979 (fax) LA RESISTENZA CONTINUA %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%