The National Library of Spain (Biblioteca Nacional de Espa ñ a)

The National Library of Spain (Biblioteca Nacional de Espa ñ a) is located on Prado Avenue in Madrid and is the largest library in Spain, as well as one of the largest libraries in the world

It was founded in 1711 by King Philip V as a court public library. In 1715, the royal family ordered Spanish printers to submit one volume of every book published in Spain. In 1836, the library was handed over from the royal family to government departments and officially renamed the National Library

The total collection exceeds 26 million items, covering various types such as books, booklets, newspapers, current issues, manuscripts, antique books, rare books, printmaking, woodblock printing, portraits, photos, postcards, bookplates, posters, maps, sheet music, audio materials, audiovisual materials, etc. It is a center for Spanish cultural information and documentation in written form

The building covers an area of 77700 square meters and is located in the same building as the Spanish National Archaeological Museum in Madrid

As the most important library institution and system in Spain, it undertakes the important responsibility of collecting, cataloging, preserving, and disseminating information on Spanish documentary heritage. At the same time, it also conducts research in library science and cataloging, promotes cultural and scientific exchanges, and other related work It is a research library that provides interlibrary loan services. All reading and exhibitions are free of charge. Readers need to apply for a pass and can access bibliographic databases through the World Wide Web There are management positions such as director and manager, as well as multiple departments such as Communication and Library Museum Department, Procurement Department, and Bibliographic Control Department. Each department has clear division of labor to jointly ensure the normal operation of the library