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Where is the world's largest library?
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Asked by Raimer Rainer,
28 Oct '07 04:07 pm
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The Library of Congress in Washington , USA. is the world largest library of the world.
The Library of Congress in Washington D.C. turns 200 this year. Begun with fewer than 1,000 books, the library now holds 115 million items in a number of formats. "America's oldest national cultural center," the library is one of the largest repositories of recorded knowledge in the world. Established as a legislative library, it now serves as the copyright agency of the United States and the research arm of the U.S. Congress. With a staff of nearly 3,000 and an annual appropriation of more than $300 million, the library is truly a wondrous monument. Online, you'll find congressional records, committee information, legislative information and special exhibits.
Answered by Puran, 28 Oct '07 04:18 pm
The Library of Congress in Washington D.C. turns 200 this year. Begun with fewer than 1,000 books, the library now holds 115 million items in a number of formats. "America's oldest national cultural center," the library is one of the largest repositories of recorded knowledge in the world. Established as a legislative library, it now serves as the copyright agency of the United States and the research arm of the U.S. Congress. With a staff of nearly 3,000 and an annual appropriation of more than $300 million, the library is truly a wondrous monument. Online, you'll find congressional records, committee information, legislative information and special exhibits.
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The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items
Answered by sudesh, 28 Oct '07 04:14 pm
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The United States Library of Congress, is the worlds largest library. It was founded in 1800 in Washington DC. As of May 1991 there was 575 miles of shelving.
The collections in the Library of Congress include more than 29 million books and other printed materials, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.8 million maps, and 57 million manuscripts.
Answered by Shaun DMello, 18 Feb '08 10:58 am
The collections in the Library of Congress include more than 29 million books and other printed materials, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.8 million maps, and 57 million manuscripts.
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