The library's annual acquisition budget is over US $ 1. 8 million.

The library's 1915 annual report, on the 25th anniversary of the library, attempted something of a summing up.

The library's plaza, renovated during the construction of the Dweck Center, hosts concerts throughout the summer and has become a favorite outdoor destination for free wireless internet access.

The ultimate help provided may consist of reading material in the form of a book or journal article, instruction in the use of specific searchable information resources such as the library's online catalog or subscription bibliographic / fulltext databases, or simply factual information drawn from the library's print or online reference collection.

Bodley ’ s collecting interests were varied ; according to the library's historian Ian Philip, as early as June 1603 he was attempting to source manuscripts from Turkey, and it was during “ the same year that the first Chinese book was acquired .” In 1610, Bodley made an agreement with the Stationers ' Company in London to put a copy of every book registered with them in the library.

The novel also features one of the library's Ashmolean manuscripts ( Ashmole 782 ) as a central element of the book.

The library also includes six rare editions of the Divina Commedia ; the first of these, the Brescia edition of 1487, is the library's earliest book.

The library's initial design was for a mechanical book conveyor belt system to allow for faster collection by library staff, who would then send books downstairs for pickup.

It purports to be the Hogwarts library's copy of the non-fiction book of the same name mentioned in several novels of the Harry Potter series.

The Newberry's first librarian, William Frederick Poole, was a primary force behind the library's noncirculating research and rare book collections, as well as conceptualizing the facility to house them.

General access is permitted for the library's book and journal collections, the electronic databases and the electronic books and journal articles that are available to Lab.

The library's first book was the Polyglot Bible, printed by Christoffel Plantijn, a gift of William of Orange to the library in 1575.

Decisions about book selections and the library's program were in the hands of an all-male faculty committee instead of the female librarian.

In 1811 the library's collection began to grow rapidly, because a copy of each book published in Imperial Russia was henceforth deposited with the library, so that by 1914 the collection had expanded to 3, 000, 000 volumes.

The library's biblical and theological contents were more impressive: Origen's Hexapla and Tetrapla, a copy of the original Hebrew Version of the Gospel of MattitYahu, and many of Origen's own writings.

Every library module has at least two source files: a definitions file specifying the library's interface plus one or more program files specifying the implementation of the procedures in the interface.

The library's wrapper functions expose an ordinary function calling convention ( a subroutine call on the assembly level ) for using the system call, as well as making using the system call more modular.

Peniston became director of the Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University, retired again, and subsequently began volunteering in the Special Collections section of the college's Leyburn Library, where he transcribed more than 3, 000 letters from the library's Robert E. Lee collection and Lee-Jackson Foundation Papers.

At this point, the library's stack was said to be frozen since nothing more would be run on this stack until the library became unfrozen, in which case clean-up and termination code would be run.

His primary achievement was consolidating the library's collection of 38, 000 volumes into one central library ; previously, more than half of the library's collection was held in divisional libraries across the United States.

The library's collections include more than 100 thousand books, 500 microfilms, CDs, tapes and impressive holdings of rare books, prints and archives.

The library's distinguished History of Science Collection contains more than 10, 000 volumes, including first editions of many landmarks of science and technology.

The library's specimen collections include more than 13, 000 eggshells and nearly 300 avian study skins for use by researchers.

The library's collections include more than 45, 000 items, including books, maps, videos, and CDs, and 80 periodicals in print format, with access to several thousand more.

In addition, the building's elaborate architecture ( which imitates a rising Sun ) upset some who believed too much money was being spent on construction rather than the library's actual collection.

It was later published at about 50, 000 words under the name, Fahrenheit 451, for a total cost of $ 9. 80, due to the library's typewriter-rental fees of ten cents per half-hour.

Hearing of the College's urgent need for greater library space, Williams donated £ 1, 200 anonymously, later revealing his identity and donating a total of £ 2, 011 towards the library's total cost of £ 3, 000.

Circulation figures for the district are currently over 468, 000 + per year and the library's collection exceeds 100, 000 pieces.

The library's cost was $ 150, 000.

The library's collection consists of 100, 000 books and periodicals, 2, 500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, in addition to 2, 500 video items.

Approximately 10, 000 books and games are sold, with all proceeds benefiting the library's programs.

The library's collection consists of over 250, 000 books, two dozen public computers, a wide array of multimedia options, a large youth services area with a vivid mural depicting Westfield history, and multiple tables and carrels for studying.

The library's collections swelled to over 300, 000 volumes during the radical phase of the French Revolution when the private libraries of aristocrats and clergy were seized.

By 1920 the library's collection had grown to 4, 050, 000 volumes and 11, 000 manuscripts.

In 1872, however, the library's 45, 000 volumes, manuscripts, and archives were confiscated by the new Italian state ; they were dispersed and partially expropriated by the Vittorio Emanuele II National Library of Rome.

The majority of the library's collection — 820, 000 volumes — is housed in a six-floor tower adjacent to the Palazzo Centrale.

The library's staff, services and 400, 000 volumes were relocated to temporary quarters at Redwood Street and Hopkins Place for a two-year stay.

The library's 7, 000 volumes were collected primarily by Boston bookseller Estes & Lauriat, and donated to Rugby's Library and Reading Room Society with the stipulation they name the new library for Hughes.

Over 10, 000 electronic journals and newspapers augmenting these print collections are accessible through the library's on the wireless network or on computers in the library's information commons.

The core of the library's collection was formed around 40, 000 books, including many rarities, assembled by George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, which Mrs Rylands purchased from Lord Spencer in 1892.

The main foundation of the library's collections acquired in 1892 was the Althorp Library of Lord Spencer regarded as one of the finest library collections in private ownership with 43, 000 items-4, 000 of which originate from before 1501.

Tropical Storm Allison flooded the library's lower level with eight feet of water in June 2001, destroying 174, 000 books and the microfiche collection.

By the 1920s, the upkeep of such a major collection was too much for a private body, and, with an endowment of £ 100, 000 provided by Sir Alexander Grant of Forres, the library's contents were presented to the nation.

The library's collection includes over 200, 000 individual titles, 900 periodical titles, over 100 databases, 14, 500 musical recordings, 690 audiobooks, 13, 000 instructional videos, and an extensive rental video collection.