The British Library

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British Library British Library - is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is located in London and is one of the largest research libraries in the world. Its stock has more than 150 million copies in all existing languages and in all formats: books, magazines, music and sound recording, patent specifications, databases, maps, stamps, old printed books, drawings, and more. The British Library is the second largest after the Library of Congress

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The British Library is located near the railway station of Saint Penkras , it is the largest public building, which was built in the UK in the XX century. Modern library facilities each receiving up to 16 thousand visitors. Library housed fourteen floors, five of which underground

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There are about 500 public library board, with more than 40,000 branches and issued more than 400 million books a year. The increasing popularity of remote areas takes delivery of books in a specially equipped vehicle. Collection of books supplemented a lot of video and audio.

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Library rules All library equipment and books should be used carefully Conversations should be kept to a minimum and as quiet as possible Personal stereos should not be used in the library Mobile phones should be turned off before readers enter the library No food or drinks is allowed All borrowed books should be brought back by the due date Fines for the late return of the books should be paid All books should be shown to the librarians before you leave the library Everybody should be treated very politely