Russian State Library
Coordinates: 55°45′07″N 37°36′35″E / 55.75194°N 37.60972°E
The Russian State Library is the national library of Russia in Moscow. There is another library in Saint Petersburg named the National Library of Russia.
.jpg) Main building of the library, (in front is the monument to Dostoevsky) | |
| Established | 1862[1] |
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| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Branches | 3 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 44,800,000 (2012) |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | 93,100 (2012) |
| Other information | |
| Budget |  1,740,000,000 (2012) |
| Director | Alexander I. Visly (General Director), Vladimir I. Gnezdilov (Executive Director), Viktor V. Fiodorov (President) [1] |
| Staff | 1830 (2012) |
| Website | www |
Russian State Library Media
Pashkov House, old building of the Russian State Library. On the far right visible are the newer structures.
A 1939 postage stamp marking the completion of the first part of the new library building; it had a print run of 1600
Reading room three, the largest. At the far end, a monument to Lenin. Busts along the walls.
One of the smaller reading rooms
The 19-story depository can be seen in the background, from Mokhovaya Street
The depository as seen from Starovagankovsky Lane side, near Shchusev Museum of Architecture
Russian State Library stamp (Soviet times)
The wedding of tsar Michael I
Tver manuscript of George Hamartolus
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Russian State Library". Official library website. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
Other websites
- Official website
- Satellite image of the Russian State Library, centered on the main entrance
