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The collection written knowledge in some sort of repository is a practice as old as civilization itself. About 30,000 clay tablets found in ancient Mesopotamia date back more than 5,000 years. Archaelogists have uncovered papyrus scrolls from 1300-1200bc in the ancient Egyptian cities of Amarna and Thebes and thousands of clay tablets in the palace of King Sennacherib, Assyrian ruler from 704-681bc, at Nineveh, his capital city. More evidence turned up with the discovery of the personal collection of Sennacherib's grandson, King Ashurbanipal.
The Great Library of Alexandria, a public library open to those with the proper scholarly and literary qualifications, founded about 300bc. When Egypt's King Ptolemy I (305-282bc) asked, "How many scrolls do we have?", Aristotle's disciple Demetrius of Phalerum was on hand to answer with the latest count. After all, it was Demetrius who suggested setting up a universal library to hold copies of all the books in the world. Ptolemy and his successors wanted to understand the people under their rule and house Latin, Buddhist, Persian, Hebrew, and Egyptian works - translated into Greek.
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The internet will ever replace libraries?
No, the Internet will never replace libraries because libraries are places where you can walk around in and lift up a book you like. The Internet, however, is very similar to a library in that it has virtual libraries of multimedia and text.
What is a special library?
A special library refers to libraries that are not national, school, academic, or public libraries. Museum libraries, nonprofit libraries, medical libraries, news libraries, law libraries, and corporate libraries are examples of special libraries.
Were there libraries in Elizabethan England?
There were no public libraries, although those who were very rich may have had private libraries - this was a vast room with a collection of books and usually somewhere quiet to study or read them.
Are all libraries non-profit?
No. There are a lot of for-profit libraries. Most for-profit libraries are corporate libraries, while non-profit libraries tend to be public libraries. Many libraries charge other libraries for the use of their resources - particularly if they have rare or subject specific items. This charge varies from library to library, however it is often very expensive for public libraries and they typically lose money in providing this service.
Are public libraries closed on Mother's Day?
It is very likely that public libraries are closed on Mother's Day because it is on a Sunday.
What did the very first libraries consist of?
The very first libraries contained archives of the earliest writing forms, namely clay tablets in cuneiform script that was discovered in Sumer. The archives marked the beginning of history.
Did Benjamin Franklin start the first circulating libraries?
no first libraries were built in Arabia :)
Who Site of the worlds first libraries?
The first was in Alexandria in the 3rd century BC and was the largest most significant libraries of the ancient world.
The internet will ever replace libraries?
No, the Internet will never replace libraries because libraries are places where you can walk around in and lift up a book you like. The Internet, however, is very similar to a library in that it has virtual libraries of multimedia and text.
What is a special library?
A special library refers to libraries that are not national, school, academic, or public libraries. Museum libraries, nonprofit libraries, medical libraries, news libraries, law libraries, and corporate libraries are examples of special libraries.
Were there libraries in Elizabethan England?
There were no public libraries, although those who were very rich may have had private libraries - this was a vast room with a collection of books and usually somewhere quiet to study or read them.
Are all libraries non-profit?
No. There are a lot of for-profit libraries. Most for-profit libraries are corporate libraries, while non-profit libraries tend to be public libraries. Many libraries charge other libraries for the use of their resources - particularly if they have rare or subject specific items. This charge varies from library to library, however it is often very expensive for public libraries and they typically lose money in providing this service.
How many libraries were aboard the Titanic?
there were two libraries on the titanic. one first class and one second class.
How do you find the coat of arms for the surname Chromy?
Most libraries have a Genealogy department and have a (very large) book on Heraldry and Coats of Arms. I would go there first.
Are public libraries closed on Mother's Day?
It is very likely that public libraries are closed on Mother's Day because it is on a Sunday.
Why is it important for libraries to be organized?
It is very important to organize library contents because libraries are meant to be able to be used to look things up. If things are not in order than people will just tear through everything to find something.
How many library were on the titanic?
There were two, and they were only for the first and second class passengers.Titanic had two libraries.
