NATIONAL LIBRARY STATISTICS
National Library of Wales
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Collection estimates 1997-98 |
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Manuscripts and records |
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Deeds and documents |
4,000,000 |
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Bound volumes |
75,000 |
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Pictures and maps |
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Maps, plans, charts, etc. |
1,254,000 |
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Bound atlases, maps |
3,400 |
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Paintings, prints etc. |
57,000 |
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Bound volumes |
2,500 |
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Video and TV (hours) |
70,000 |
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Sound recordings (hours) |
40,000 |
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Photographic images |
500,000 |
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Printed books |
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Bound monographs |
3,300,300 |
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Bound periodicals |
1,000,000 |
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Pamphlets, music, etc. |
500,000 |
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Other |
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Reels of microfilm |
25-30,000 |
National Library of Scotland
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Acquisitions 1997-98 |
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Monographs |
79,253 |
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Periodicals (in parts) |
109,060 |
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Newspapers (issues) |
39,855 |
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Official publications |
36,882 |
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Music |
2,300 |
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Maps |
10,103 |
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Ordnance Survey microforms |
12,559 |
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Photographic reproductions |
1,684 |
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Ephemera |
6 |
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Microforms |
30,503 |
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New media |
2,604 |
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Total |
324,809 |
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Use |
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Reader visits |
69,112 |
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Items issued |
251,496 |
The British Library
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London reference material |
Holdings 31.3.98 |
Acquisitions 1997-98 | |||
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Monographs |
12,617,412 |
114,040 | |||
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Newspapers |
651,056 |
8,056 | |||
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Stamps |
8,172,686 |
6,686 | |||
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Maps |
2,348,000 |
132,157 | |||
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Music scores |
1,436,000 |
2,833 | |||
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Sound discs |
1,068,216 |
36,216 | |||
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Patents |
42,307,000 |
1,722,259 | |||
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BLDSC |
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Monographs |
3,107,404 |
32,713 | |||
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Serial titles |
260,529 |
43,773 | |||
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Reports (microform) |
4,240,000 |
84,500 | |||
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Theses |
604,350 |
14,450 | |||
1999 L.I.S.T. online: FE library statistics
