10 Biggest Libraries in The World
Book is the window of a knowledge and a library is one of the best place to read it. With books, we know new things and we can crack mysteries. In our planet, we can find some of the finest place to find and read books. This is 10 of them . This is the list of the biggest libraries in the world.
1. Library of Congress
Library of Congress
Library of Congress, Washington, DC, is known as one the biggest library in US. It stocks 30.000.000 books from many languages and many disciplines. It was built in 1800 and the building it self is beautifully designed. It was also featured in National Treasure 2 movie.
2. National Library of China
National Library of China
Situated in Beijing, National Library of China is one the renown icon of the city. It stocks 22 millions books and it was built since 1909. You can find many things here
3. Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences
It is located in the hearth of St Petersburg city and it stocks millions of books since 1714 when the library was completely built. Today, it collects more then 20 millions books from thousand disciplines and the book are not only in written Russian language
4. National Library of Canada
National Library of Canada
National Library of Canada is famous for its modern construction and easy-to-access location. It is located in Ottawa city of Canada and it was built in 1953. The number of books available on this library is 18.800.000 collections
5. German National Library
German National Library
German National Library is government property and it is located in the Capitol city of Frankfurt. The library is standing in the area since 1990 and it stocks 18.500.000 so far.
6. British Library
British Library
British Library is one of the oldest building in London. The library was built in 1753 and it stocks 16.000.000 collections of books in many literature
7. Institute for Scientific Information Russian Academy of Sciences
Institute for Scientific Information Russian Academy of Sciences
The library was built in 1969 and it is situated in the center of Russia Capitol city, Moscow. It stocks 13.500.000 books and not all of the books discussing about Scientific Information in Russian Language.
8. Harvard University Library
Harvard University Library
Harvard University Library is one of the proudest building in Harvard University and it already supplies many information and new knowledge to Harvard`s student since 1638.
The library is located in Cambridge, MA, US and it stocks 13.100.000 collection this time.
The library is located in Cambridge, MA, US and it stocks 13.100.000 collection this time.
9. Vernadsky National Scientific Library of Ukraine
Vernadsky National Scientific Library of Ukraine
The library is located in Kiev, Ukraine. Vernadsky National Scientific Library of Ukraine was built in 1919 and since that time, the library is saving millions of books from around the world. Today, 13.000.000 books are stocked on the building
10. New York Public Library
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is situated in New York city and it was built in 1895. at this time, the library saves around 11.000.000 book collections.
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