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World Famous libraries

By mariadiaz21
  • Nov 20, 1468

    National Library Of St. Marks

    National Library Of St. Marks
    http://www.stmarksschool.org/academics/library/index.aspx-It holds one of the greatest classical texts collections in the world. -it is one of the earliest surviving public manuscript depositories in the country. -The library is named after St. Mark, the patron saint of Venice.
  • Nov 18, 1475

    Vatican Library

    Vatican Library
    http://www.vaticanlibrary.va/home.php?ling=eng- Is one of the oldest libraries in the entire world. -It also holds the oldest complete manuscript of the bible as well as over one million other books.

  • Bodleian Library

    Bodleian Library
    http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley-Oxford’s libraries are among the most celebrated in the world, they oferd ous incomparable collections of books and manuscripts, and also their amazing buildings , which have remained in continuous use since the Middle Ages. -The first library for Oxford University, which housed in a room above the Old Congregation House.

  • Abbey Library of Saint Gall

    Abbey Library of Saint Gall
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_of_Saint_Gall - It was builded between 1755 and 1767.
    -This library, located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is the country’s oldest library. -It is one of the oldest monastery libraries in the entire world. -It has a huge collection of very rare books and documents.

  • The Library Of Congress

    The Library Of Congress
    http://www.loc.gov/about/history.html-The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. -The Library of Congress building opened its doors to the public on November 1, 1897, it was hailed as a glorious national monument and "the -In january 1815 the congress pay, appropriating $23,950 for his 6,487 books,the foundation was laid for a great national library.

  • Boston Public Library

    Boston Public Library
    http://www.bpl.org/-It offers a variety of help with links that maybe in your intersing of school related. -It is the first publicly supported library in America. -It houses more than 22 million items including numerous rarities.

  • Library Of Parliament

    Library Of Parliament
    http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Publications/LOP/lop-e.asp-Its Located in Ottawa, Canada, this building is found on the Canadian ten dollar bill and is a national landmark. -The Library is closed to the public but does offer tours to guests. -On May 30, 2006, the doors of the historic Library of Parliament building re-opened following four years of conservation, rehabilitation and upgrade.

  • Reading Room Of the British Museum

    Reading Room Of the British Museum
    http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/the_museums_story/reading_room.aspx- This library is an information center and a large collection of curated books. -It’s has a stunning piece of architecture and truly a marvel to see.

  • Seattle Central Library

    Seattle Central Library
    <a href='http://http://www.spl.org/locations/central-library/cen-about-the-central-library/cen-history' -One of the features is the kind of glass and steel construction that helps it truly stand out as something unique.

  • New York Public Library

    New York Public Library
    http://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/history-The New York Public Library is the third largest in the country and houses more than 50 million items. -It’s actually made up of 87 separate libraries and houses numerous major historical documents.