Author Topic: 5 Largest Libraries of the World (Read 2357 times)

SonnenKinder · « **on:** March 03, 2010, 08:35:01 PM »

Library of Congress

Library of congress is currently dwelled in three buildings in Washington D.C, the United States of America. It holds 29 million books and is presently listed as the World’s Largest Library in the “Guinness World Records Book”. The Library of Congress was set up on April 24, 1800. Currently the head is the Librarian of Congress James H. Belington. This Library is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States.

National Library of China

National Library of China is housed in Beijing, China. It is the largest library in Asia and world’s second largest library which contains over 23 million volumes. It was founded on 24 April 1909 by the Qing government and was first formally opened after the Xinhai Revolution, in 1912. Currently the director is Mr. Zhan Furui.

Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences

The world’s third largest library contains 20 million books. The Academy was founded in Saint Petersburg in Russia by Peter the Great, inspired by Gottfried Leibniz in January 28, 1724. The Library was called as Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences between 1724 and 1917.

National Library and Archives Canada

National Library and archive Canada is located in Ottawa, Canada with number of 18.8 million books. It is the multipart of the “Public archive of Canada” and “National library of Canada”, founded in 1953.The Director, librarian and Archivist is Dr. Daniel J. Caron of Canada.

German National Library

German National Library is situated in Frankfurt, Germany. In German language it is called as “Deutsche Bibliothek”. It was established in 1912. It contains 18.5 million books. The Director of German National Library is Dr Elisabeth Niggemann.

©odєnamє 47 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:36:59 PM »

wooohoooo
that many books!
thats crazy

SonnenKinder · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2010, 02:12:04 AM »

Quote from: Codename 47 on March 03, 2010, 09:36:59 PM

wooohoooo
that many books!
thats crazy

treasure of a nation

★raman preet★ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2010, 02:13:38 AM »

wowwwwwww
kash mein inna nu dekh sakda

SonnenKinder · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2010, 07:18:43 AM »

Quote from: • » ∂ιℓ νι¢н тυ ναѕ∂ι ѕσнηιｿє « • on March 04, 2010, 02:13:38 AM

wowwwwwww
kash mein inna nu dekh sakda

foto ta ma dekha dita. baki tusi koshash kr lo

• » мσм ∂α вιввα ρυтт « • · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:43:32 AM »

amaging!!!!!!

SonnenKinder · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:51:34 AM »

Quote from: Jαѕкαяαη gιℓℓ on March 04, 2010, 08:43:32 AM

amaging!!!!!!

yea

©odєnamє 47 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2010, 07:17:13 PM »

yeah true

i wonder if we were to read all the books how many centuries we would have spent :D

SonnenKinder · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2010, 07:18:52 PM »

Quote from: Codename 47 on March 04, 2010, 07:17:13 PM

yeah true

i wonder if we were to read all the books how many centuries we would have spent :D

lol cant guess

Y "BB" · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2010, 12:03:35 AM »

no way
mera tan ser ghum gea

SonnenKinder · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:50:33 AM »

Quote from: ѕмυяƒєттє on March 05, 2010, 12:03:35 AM

no way
mera tan ser ghum gea

ma krda apna library da pic post

Y "BB" · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:51:56 AM »

Quote from: SonnenKinder on March 05, 2010, 05:50:33 AM

ma krda apna library da pic post

dun tel me u have library

SonnenKinder · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:53:27 AM »

Quote from: ѕмυяƒєттє on March 05, 2010, 05:51:56 AM

dun tel me u have library

haga aa par chota jeha. only 7-8K books.

Y "BB" · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:58:50 AM »

Quote from: SonnenKinder on March 05, 2010, 05:53:27 AM

haga aa par chota jeha. only 7-8K books.

lai 7 8 books v koi books hundiyea aa
menu dara dita tu

SonnenKinder · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2010, 06:01:16 AM »

Quote from: ѕмυяƒєттє on March 05, 2010, 05:58:50 AM

lai 7 8 books v koi books hundiyea aa
menu dara dita tu

ma likhea 7-8 K dt means bet 7000-8000. I will post pic of ma lib. on fb. chk it when u wud sign in tomorrow.

©odєnamє 47 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2010, 06:33:14 AM »

are u serious ? 7--8ks
man ur a serious reader
i never read books .. i do i mean something that i find interesting but not that big freak
i study articles on cars or bikes or somthing that interests me