The University of Warsaw Foundation has financed the construction of the new building of Warsaw University Library (BUW) located at the corner of Dobra and Lipowa streets in Warsaw’s Powiśle. The building was open on December 15th, 1999. It’s total indoor area is 60.000 sqm, including 40.000 sqm of library shelf and storage space (extendable to 50.000 sqm). The building is able to store 5 million of volumes and meets all requirements of a university library of the 21st century.
