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Facts About Libraries

Created in 1924, the Library of the American Library Association houses a very special collection of books and other materials that focuses exclusively on the history of and issues within libraries and librarianship. Below are the most-requested facts about libraries.

 

 



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A list of the most-requested facts about libraries.