National library
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| A '''national library''' is a [[library]] specifically established by the [[government]] of a country to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country. Unlike [[public library|public libraries]], these rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant works. | A '''national library''' is a [[library]] specifically established by the [[government]] of a country to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country. Unlike [[public library|public libraries]], these rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant works. | ||
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A national library is a library specifically established by the government of a country to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country. Unlike public libraries, these rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant works.
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