The National Library of Russia, located in Saint Petersburg, is the oldest of Russia's three national public libraries. 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.
- Country
- Russia, Russian Empire, Soviet Union
- Inception
- May 16, 1795, 1795
- Website
- http://www.nlr.ru, http://nlr.ru/, http://nlr.ru/eng
