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Library of Alexandria - Ancient library, Alexandria, Egypt - Britannica
The most famous library of Classical antiquity. It formed part of the research institute at Alexandria in Egypt that is known as the Museum, or the Alexandrian Museum.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/Library-of-Alexandria
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Library of Alexandria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Library of Alexandria or Ancient Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria
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Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
https://www.loc.gov
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Touring the Library of Congress - NY Times
A vast collection, from beekeeping to "The Terminator," resides at the Library of Congress.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/16/arts/design/16cong.html?_r=0
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10 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Library of Congress - Explore America
Libraries are certainly wonderful places, but they don't often elicit "oohs" and "ahhs" from students. That is unless it's the U.S. Library of Congress.
http://blog.efexploreamerica.com/2014/07/10-mind-blowing-facts-about-the-library-of-congress/
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Library of Congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress, but which is the de facto national library of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress
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List of National and State Libraries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A national library is specifically established by the government of a nation to serve as the pre-eminent repository of information for that country.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_and_state_libraries
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Fascinating Facts - Library of Congress
Origins The Library was founded in 1800, making it the oldest federal cultural institution in the nation. On August 24, 1814, British troops burned the Capitol building (where the Library was housed) and destroyed the Library's core collection of 3,000 volumes.
https://www.loc.gov/about/fascinating-facts
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State Government Libraries
State libraries: These agencies plan, coordinate and promote library services for the state's citizens. They study and report on the status of library usage in the state, manage the distribution of federal government funding for libraries, and may provide continuing education for librarians.
http://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-libraries.cfm
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Libraries and Archives - USA.gov
Find your local public library - Public libraries lend books, movies, music, and more. They also have computer stations, programs and help finding the resources you need.
https://www.usa.gov/libraries
