Location map of the State of Michigan in the US. Michigan is one of the East North Central states in the US. The state's name is the French version of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake."
In accordance with the land grant mission of the University, the Michigan State University Libraries allow any individual free access to facilities, stack collections, space and resources, except for late night access between 1 AM and 6 AM, when identification must be presented for security purposes.
Access to the MSU Library 's electronic resources is strictly reserved for registered students of the University and members of staff only. To access the resources outside campus login to your Student elearning or Staff portal account and click on the Library Tool Box link.
The Detroit Public Library is an independent, municipal corporation governed by a seven member Detroit Library Commission. Members are appointed by the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education. The seventh member, the current president of the Board of Education, is an ex-officio member.
The Mark Twain branch of the Detroit Public Library was demolished in 2011 after decades of neglect. The Mark Twain branch of the Detroit Public Library opened to the public on February 22, 1940 with over 20,000 books.
Currently, the primary support for DPL is property taxes paid by the residents of Detroit. Detroiters actively support their public library. Without state funding and/or newly identified revenue streams, the Detroit Public Library cannot continue to function as a free statewide resource.
Statistics. The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world with more than 170 million items.
Currently, China has the largest number of public libraries in the world. According to an OCLC data updated in 2016, there are 51,311 public libraries in China. Coming at the second place is Russia with 46,000 public libraries, while India stands third with 29,800 libraries spread across the entire country.
Largest libraries in the world
| Name | Country | Location |
|---|
| Library of Congress | United States | Washington D.C. |
| Shanghai Library | China | Shanghai |
| New York Public Library | United States | New York City |
| Library and Archives Canada | Canada | Ottawa |
ALA Library Fact Sheet 1
| Public Libraries (administrative units) | 9,057 |
|---|
| Special Libraries** | 5,150 |
| Armed Forces Libraries | 239 |
| Government Libraries | 867 |
| Total | 116,867 |
| State | Number of public libraries1 | Per capita2 usage of selected services per year |
|---|
| Number of library visits3 |
|---|
| California | 182 | 4.5 |
| Colorado | 114 | 6.6 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 6.9 |
The first free modern public library was opened in 1833. The Peterborough (N.H.) Town Libraries was the first institution funded by a municipality with the explicit purpose of establishing a free library open to all classes of the community.
Does the Library have a copy of every book published in the United States? No, but it does have millions of books and printed materials, maps, manuscripts, photographs, films, audio and video recordings, prints and drawings, and other special collections.
