The Royal Library of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninklijke Bibliotheek or KB; Royal Library) is the national library of the Netherlands. It is based in The Hague. It was founded in 1798. The KB collects everything that is published in the Netherlands. It also collection everything about the Netherlands. This includes anything from medieval literature to today's publications (books, newspapers, etc.). There are about 7 million publications in the stockrooms of the library. This includes books, newspapers, magazines and maps. The KB also offers many digital services. The main service is the national online Library. It has e-books and audiobooks. Other digital services include Delpher (millions of digitised pages) and The Memory. Since 2015, the KB has helped to bring together many institutions to make a large digital library.
Royal Library of the Netherlands
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the Royal Library of the Netherlands?
A: The Royal Library of the Netherlands is the national library of the Netherlands.
Q: Where is the Royal Library of the Netherlands located?
A: The Royal Library of the Netherlands is based in The Hague.
Q: When was the Royal Library of the Netherlands founded?
A: The Royal Library of the Netherlands was founded in 1798.
Q: What does the KB collect?
A: The KB collects everything that is published in the Netherlands, as well as everything about the Netherlands, including medieval literature to today's publications.
Q: How many publications are in the stockrooms of the library?
A: There are about 7 million publications in the stockrooms of the library, including books, newspapers, magazines, and maps.
Q: What digital services does the KB offer?
A: The KB offers many digital services, including the national online Library with e-books and audiobooks, Delpher (millions of digitised pages) and The Memory.
Q: What has the KB done since 2015?
A: Since 2015, the KB has helped to bring together many institutions to make a large digital library.