Libraries in the World.ppt

Libraries in the World by:echo The biggest library The Library of Congress is the nations oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The collection of more than 160 million items includes more than 38 million cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; more than 70 million manuscripts; The highest library The highest library in the world is ShangHai library. It is located in the 60th floor of the WanHao hotel.Suspended at an altitude of 230.9 meters, it has 1500 both English and Chinese books. Many of these books are hardly found on the market.Guinness has awarded it the title of the highest library in the world At present, the library only opens for the guests of hotel apartment. The beautiful libraries The Library of Parliament is located in Ottawa.It is an important landmark buildings in Canada, and appeared in a $10 bill.The inspiration comes from the British museum reading room in the library, and it was built in the gothic style. Trinity College Library Trinity College Library is based over two floors and a gallery. The Library was opened in 1928 and was funded by subscription to commemorate Trinity’s First World War dead. Southeast University Central library Thank you