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A library is a collection of information
(usually in the form of books) held for
common use. The earliest was at Nineveh in
Babylonian times. The first public library
was opened in Athens in 330 BC. All ancient
libraries were reference libraries: books
could be consulted but not borrowed.
Subject by: Stuart Dicker