national library
State book archive
A national library is a library established and funded by a government to serve as the primary repository for a nation's published output.
Most require publishers to deposit copies of all books printed in the country.
National libraries typically preserve historical documents, maintain comprehensive collections, and serve researchers rather than general borrowers: The Library of Congress functions as the national library of the United States.
- catalogOrdered list of items
- reading roomQuiet space for books
- quiet studyCalm space for learning
- archiveStored historical records
- rare booksUncommon valuable printed works
historical manuscripts · primary sources · cultural heritage · historical documents · book · reading list · UNESCO · shelves · government publications · metadata · reference · stacks · collection · volumes · heritage · research · manuscripts · patrimony
- librarieslibrarians, circulation desk, stacks, reference desk, card catalogs
- cultural institutionsart museum, museum, history museum, archive, art gallery
- information sourcesencyclopedia, knowledge base, reference desk, news agency, digital archive
- Capital Cityembassy, government district, presidential palace, royal palace, diplomatic corps
- museum collectionsart collections, art collection, paintings, antiquities, historical artifacts
- governmentgovernment, ministries, legislature, judiciary, executive branch
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Municipal book-lending facility
branch library · local branch · community library · municipal library · neighborhood library
national libraryprivate library
Individually owned book repository
personal library · home library · private collection · lending library
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