Ningbo University Zone Library

The Ningbo Library and Information Center is a library in the Yinzhou District, located in the Ningbo University Zone (South). It is a shared library, serving several universities in Ningbo.

History
Construction of the Ningbo Library and Information Center began in early 2002. After a state-wide search in April 2002, the Department of Education of Ningbo appointed Yan Wulin the first chief. Construction was completed in September 2003, with the grand opening on 28 December 2003. It cost 120 million Yuan to build the center.

In 2004, the library won the Lu Ban Prize (the best state engineering). On 1 June 2004, the library of Yinzhou District merged with the Ningbo Library. On 7 August 2005, the number of visitors reached 10,053.

Since 1 July 2011, people are able to borrow books without bond.

As of 2015, the library contains 30,000 books, which are all made in China.

Architecture
The library was designed by the architect Cheng Taining. The library makes use of natural daylight in interior spaces, as well as natural ventilation and it occupies an area of 29270 m2.