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World Major Libraries - TSV
World major libraries are important institutions that preserve and provide access to human knowledge and culture, including national libraries, large public libraries, and university libraries from various countries. These libraries hold collections ranging from millions to hundreds of millions of items, including not only books but also manuscripts, maps, photographs, sound recordings, films, and digital materials. In countries with legal deposit systems, all publications produced domestically are collected by national libraries, playing a crucial role in preserving the nation's intellectual heritage.
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code slug name description collectionSize collectionSizeEn founded location
01 library-of-congress Library of Congress The world's largest library and the national library of the United States. 約1.73億点 Approx. 173 million items 1800 Washington, D.C., USA
02 british-library British Library The national library of the United Kingdom, adding thousands of items daily through legal deposit. 約1.5億〜2億点 Approx. 150-200 million items 1973 London, UK
03 shanghai-library Shanghai Library China's largest public library, holding one of the world's largest genealogy collections. 約5,600万点 Approx. 56 million items 1952 Shanghai, China
04 new-york-public-library New York Public Library One of the most accessible major libraries in the world, symbolized by its lion statues. 約5,500万点 Approx. 55 million items 1895 New York City, USA
05 library-archives-canada Library and Archives Canada An institution combining Canada's national library and archives. 約5,400万点 Approx. 54 million items 2004 Ottawa, Canada
06 russian-state-library Russian State Library Russia's national library and the largest library in Europe. 約4,750万点 Approx. 47.5 million items 1862 Moscow, Russia
07 national-diet-library National Diet Library Japan's national library and the largest library in Asia. 約4,410万点 Approx. 44.1 million items 1948 Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan
08 royal-library-denmark Royal Library of Denmark One of Europe's oldest libraries, featuring striking modern waterfront architecture. 約4,250万点 Approx. 42.5 million items 1648 Copenhagen & Aarhus, Denmark
09 bibliotheque-nationale-france Bibliothèque nationale de France One of Europe's oldest libraries, operating the world's oldest and largest digital library. 約4,000万点 Approx. 40 million items 1368 Paris, France
10 national-library-china National Library of China China's largest library, holding the world's largest collection of Chinese literature. 約3,768万点 Approx. 37.68 million items 1909 Beijing, China
11 german-national-library German National Library The national library that archives all German publications. 約3,600万点 Approx. 36 million items 1912 Leipzig & Frankfurt, Germany
12 boston-public-library Boston Public Library The first large free public library in the United States. 約2,200万点 Approx. 22 million items 1848 Boston, USA
13 harvard-university-library Harvard University Library The world's largest university library system. 約1,890万点 Approx. 18.9 million items 1638 Massachusetts, USA
14 swedish-national-library National Library of Sweden Sweden's legal deposit library and a pioneer in digital libraries. 約1,800万点 Approx. 18 million items 1661 Stockholm, Sweden
15 trinity-college-library Trinity College Library The world's largest single-room library, housing the Book of Kells. 約600万点 Approx. 6 million items 1592 Dublin, Ireland