
Library | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica
6 天之前 · Library, traditionally, collection of books used for reading or study, or the building or room in which such a collection is kept. The word derives from the Latin liber, “book,” whereas …
library - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
A library is a collection of resources that provide information and entertainment. A library has books, newspapers, magazines, films, audio recordings, and computer software. Workers …
Liberal Democrats | History, Facts, Policy, & Structure | Britannica
Liberal Democrats, British political party founded in 1988 through a merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Staking out a place in the middle ground between the …
Library - Public, Collections, Services | Britannica
6 天之前 · Library - Public, Collections, Services: Public libraries are now acknowledged to be an indispensable part of community life as promoters of literacy, providers of a wide range of …
History and the changing role of libraries in the digital age
library, Collection of information resources, in print or in other forms, that is organized and made accessible for reading or study. The word derives from the Latin liber (“book”). The origin of …
Library - Books, Archives, Research | Britannica
2025年2月1日 · Library - Books, Archives, Research: Historically libraries have depended on what materials were available to build collections. The evolution of libraries in antiquity involved the …
Tim Farron | Biography & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Tim Farron (born May 27, 1970, Preston, Lancashire, England) is a British politician who was leader of the Liberal Democrats (2015–17).. Farron studied politics at Newcastle University, …
Library - Research, Preservation, Collections | Britannica
6 天之前 · Library - Research, Preservation, Collections: The U.S. Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., is probably the largest national library, and its collection of modern books is …
Library - Academic, Public, Special | Britannica
2025年2月1日 · The Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the British Library in London, and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., are among the most famous and most important national …
British general election of 2010 - Encyclopedia Britannica
2025年2月28日 · The coalition partnership called for a referendum on alternative vote, whereby voters indicate a first and second preference, with the second preference being counted only if …