Joanina Library
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Joanina Library is an ornate 18th-century Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal, renowned for its historic book collections and richly decorated interiors.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Joanina Library canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3608886 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joanina Library Context triple: [University of Coimbra, hasBuilding, Joanina Library]
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A.
Jafet Memorial Library
Jafet Memorial Library is the main academic library of the American University of Beirut, serving as a major research and learning hub for students and scholars in Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
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B.
Millar Library
Millar Library is the main academic library of Portland State University, providing research resources, study spaces, and services to students and faculty.
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C.
Franklin-Wilkins Library
The Franklin-Wilkins Library is a major academic library at King’s College London, providing extensive study spaces and subject-specific resources for students and researchers.
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D.
Hamersly Library
Hamersly Library is the main academic library at Western Oregon University, providing research resources, study spaces, and information services to students and faculty.
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E.
St. Johns Library
St. Johns Library is a public branch library serving the St. Johns neighborhood community in Portland, Oregon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joanina Library Target entity description: Joanina Library is an ornate 18th-century Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal, renowned for its historic book collections and richly decorated interiors.
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A.
Jafet Memorial Library
Jafet Memorial Library is the main academic library of the American University of Beirut, serving as a major research and learning hub for students and scholars in Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
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B.
Millar Library
Millar Library is the main academic library of Portland State University, providing research resources, study spaces, and services to students and faculty.
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C.
Franklin-Wilkins Library
The Franklin-Wilkins Library is a major academic library at King’s College London, providing extensive study spaces and subject-specific resources for students and researchers.
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D.
Hamersly Library
Hamersly Library is the main academic library at Western Oregon University, providing research resources, study spaces, and information services to students and faculty.
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E.
St. Johns Library
St. Johns Library is a public branch library serving the St. Johns neighborhood community in Portland, Oregon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque architecture
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cultural heritage site ⓘ library ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Biblioteca Joanina
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Joanine Library ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Baroque ⓘ |
| batFunction | natural insect control for book preservation ⓘ |
| climateControlMethod |
thick masonry walls
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wooden bookcases fixed to walls ⓘ |
| collectionFocus |
humanities
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law ⓘ philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| collectionSize | approximately 60,000 volumes ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1728 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1717 ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| doorMaterial | teak ⓘ |
| floorCount | 3 ⓘ |
| hasFauna | bats ⓘ |
| hasPart |
lower prison level
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main reading room ⓘ upper book galleries ⓘ |
| hasUse |
academic library
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research library ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| historicalUse | university prison ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| interiorFeature |
gilded carvings
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painted allegorical panels ⓘ richly decorated ceilings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Coimbra
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University of Coimbra ⓘ |
| material |
exotic woods
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gilded wood ⓘ painted oak shelves ⓘ |
| namedAfter | King John V of Portugal ⓘ |
| notableCollectionPeriod |
16th century
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17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Coimbra ⓘ |
| partOf |
University of Coimbra General Library
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University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | reign of King John V of Portugal ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| wallThickness | approximately 2.11 metres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Joanina Library Description of subject: Joanina Library is an ornate 18th-century Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal, renowned for its historic book collections and richly decorated interiors.
Referenced by (3)
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