National Library of Russia
The National Library of Russia (NLR, Russian: Российская национальная библиотека), located in Saint Petersburg, is the first national public library in Russia. The NLR is currently ranked among the world’s major libraries. It has the second biggest library collection in the Russian Federation, a treasury of national heritage, and is the All-Russian Information, Research and Cultural Center. Over the course of its history, the Library has aimed for comprehensive acquisition of the national printed output and has provided free access to its collections. It should not be confused with the Russian State Library, located in Moscow. It is known as the Imperial Public Library from 1795 to 1917; Russian Public Library from 1917 to 1925; State Public Library from 1925 to 1992 (since 1932 named after M.Y. Saltykov-Shchedrin); NLR.
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Ostrovskogo Square, Saint Petersburg Apraksin Dvor (округ № 78)
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Российская национальная библиотека
Ostrovskogo Square
191011 Saint Petersburg, Apraksin Dvor (округ № 78)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
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