When was the Vat formally opened?
It was formally established in 1475
what is the library for?
research
for what subjects?
history, and law
and?
philosophy, science and theology
what was started in 2014?
a  project
how do scholars divide the library?
into periods
how many?
five
what is the official name of the Vat?
The Vatican Apostolic Library
where is it?
in Vatican City
how many printed books does it contain?
1.1 million
when were the Secret Archives moved from the rest of the library?
at the beginning of the 17th century;
how many items are in this secret collection?
150,000
Can anyone use this library?
anyone who can document their qualifications and research needs.
what must be requested to view?
unknown
what must be requested in person or by mail?
Photocopies
of what books?
only books published between 1801 and 1990
What is the Vat the library of?
the Holy See
How many books survived the Pre Lateran period?
a handful of volumes
what is the point of the project started in 2014?
digitising manuscripts
what will this allow?
them to be viewed online.