The us library of congress
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THE US LIBRARY of THE US LIBRARY of CONGRESSCONGRESS
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It has about 90 million items –It has about 90 million items –books, manuscripts, maps, books, manuscripts, maps,
photographs, etc.photographs, etc.
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The collection was started in The collection was started in 1800 to help Congressmen in 1800 to help Congressmen in
their work.their work.
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Now it is open to the Now it is open to the general public.general public.
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National Library is the most National Library is the most important library in France.important library in France.
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It is one of the oldest libraries It is one of the oldest libraries in the world.in the world.
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In 1692 the library was opened to In 1692 the library was opened to the public and renamed the the public and renamed the
Bibliotheque Nationale in 1795.Bibliotheque Nationale in 1795.
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The Russian State Library in The Russian State Library in Moscow is one of the largest in the Moscow is one of the largest in the
world.world.
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It has more than 40 million items in 247 It has more than 40 million items in 247 languages: books, newspapers, maps, languages: books, newspapers, maps,
music and others.music and others.
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The library was opened in the 18The library was opened in the 18thth century on the basis of Count century on the basis of Count
Rumyantsev’s private collection.Rumyantsev’s private collection.
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About 4 thousand people come to About 4 thousand people come to the library every day.the library every day.
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The British Library is the national The British Library is the national library of the UK.library of the UK.
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Everyone can visit the famous Everyone can visit the famous Reading Room.Reading Room.
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Some of the greatest minds and Some of the greatest minds and the most famous people of their the most famous people of their
times have worked in the reading times have worked in the reading room.room.