from 1946 onwards, will be further expanded and stored in stacks. Thematically, the general reading room will reflect that of Haus Unter den Linden, continuing the timeline, it will present literature [...] 1701 - Königliche Bibliothek - 1784 - move into the newly constructed building Unter den Linden ("Kommode") 1914 - move into the newly constructed building opposite(now Unter den Linden 8) 1918 - Preußische [...] library’s development towards a modern universal academic research library and further enhanced its archival character. Basically, the aim was to create a universal academic “world library” comparable to