Where did the word library come from

A library is a place for you to read, to know and to grow.

The library is the temple of learning and learning has liberated more people than all wars in history. Carl T. Rowan

Knowledge is free at the library. Just bring your own container.

If you want an education go to the library.

The word “library” comes from the Latin word “liber”, meaning “book”. This is a place where information in print (books, manuscripts, periodicals and musical scores) and in other forms is collected and arranged to serve people of all ages and interests.

Libraries appeared in ancient times in Egypt, Assyria, Greece and Rome. Perhaps the most famous library of that early day was at Alexandria. It was found by Ptolomy I. Ptolomy ordered the librarians to collect all Greek texts as well as manuscripts in other languages from every part of the known world. By the middle of the 1st century BC there were about 700,000 papyrus rolls in the library.

The first libraries in Ukraine were established in medieval monasteries.

The library today is the centre for all kinds of communications: printed, pictured, recorded, and even electronically stored. People go to the library to read, look, listen, search, inquire, relax, discuss, learn and think.

Libraries can be found in many places. There are libraries in small towns and large cities, and there are libraries in schools, universities, colleges.

The largest and best known libraries in the world are: The British National Library in London and the Library of Congress in Washington.

The national libraries of different countries keep in touch and exchange books and information.

Most libraries have a professionally educated staff whose first duty is to help you. Librarians also select and purchase books and other materials, organize materials so that you can easily use them, answer questions about facts, people, events, or advise you how to find information you need.

Many people have books at home. These are the books of their favourite authors, dictionaries and reference books and the like. My family also has a home library. It was my grandfather who started to collect it at the beginning of this century. There are over two thousand books in it. The authors I like most of all are Chekhov, Bulgakov, Fitzgerald, Jack London and others.

Answer the questions

1. What word does the word “library” come from?
2. What is a library?
3. Where did the first libraries appear?
4. What do you know about the famous library in Alexandria?
5. What is the library today?
6. Where can libraries be found?
7. Why do people go to libraries?
8. What are the famous libraries of the world?
9. What do we call the people who help us in libraries?
10. Have you got any books at home?
11. Do you often borrow books from the library?

Speak about libraries and your reading preferences.

The word “library” comes from the Latin word
“liber”, meaning “book”!

         This
is a place where information in print (books, manuscripts, periodicals) and in
other forms is collected and arranged to serve people of all ages and
interests.

         Libraries
appeared in ancient times in Egypt,
Assyria, Greece
and Rome.

         Perhaps
the most famous library of that early age was at Alexandria. It was found by Ptolomy I.

         By
the middle of the first century B.C. there were 700,000 papyrus rolls in the
library.

         The
library today is the center for all kinds of communication: printed, pictured,
recorded, and even electronically stored. People go to the library to read,
look, listen, search, relax, discuss, learn and think.

         Libraries
can be found in many places. There are libraries in small towns and large
cities, and there are libraries in schools, universities, colleges.

         The
largest and the best known libraries in the world are: the British National
Library in London,
the Library of Congress in Washington and Russian State Library.

         The
national libraries of different countries keep in touch and exchange books and
information.

         Central
Scientific Library is the largest one in Ukraine.

         It
was founded in 1919 as the Ukrainian National Library. By 1940 its collection
numbered about 5,000,000 books.

         Today
the Central Scientific Library in Kyiv has got 10,000,000 books and contains
the richest collection of old Ukrainian books.

         In
addition there are 350,000 manuscripts from the 15-18^th centuries,
175,000 musical pieces, 177,000 reproductions.

         Libraries
are a real wealth of any country.

Pre – Listening Activities  

a)    
Answer the questions:

Do
you sometimes borrow books from a library?

What
do you call a person who works in a library?

What
kind of books can you find there?

Do
you know the origin of the word “library”?

b)   
Listen and repeat:

       Assyria [ o´sirio ]                             papyrus [
po´poiros ]                                        Alexandria
[ælig´za:ndrio ]                 B.C. [
´bi´si ]

LIBRARIES

While – Listening Activities

     
Listen to the text again and say if the sentences are true or false:

1) A library is a place where information in
print and in other forms is

collected.

2) Libraries appeared in ancient times.

3) There were 700 papyrus rolls  in the library at Alexandria.

4) 
Central Scientific Library is the largest one in Ukraine.

Post – Listening Activities

         Answer
the questions:

1) Where does the word “library” come from?

2) Where did the first libraries appear?

3) What do you know about the famous library at
Alexandria?

4) What is a library today?

5) Where can libraries be found?

6) Why do people go to the libraries?

7) What are the famous libraries of the word?

What is the largest library in Ukraine?

9) What can you find there?

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Libraries

The word library comes from the Latin word liber, meaning «a book». This is a place where information in print (books, manuscripts, periodicals and musical scores) and in other forms is collected and arranged to serve people of all ages and interests.

Libraries appeared in ancient times in Egypt, Assyria, Greece and Rome.

Perhaps the most famous library of that early day was at Alexandria. It was founded by Ptolomy I. Ptolomy ordered the librarians to collect all Greek texts as well as manuscripts in other languages from every part of the known world. By the middle of the 1st century BC there were about 700,000 papyrus rolls in the library.

The first libraries in Russia were established in medieval monasteries. Public libraries were opened in the 19 century at the Academy of Sciences and Moscow University.

The library today is a centre for all kinds of communications: printed, pictured, recorded, and even electronically stored. People go to the library to read, look, listen, search, inquire, relax, discuss, learn, and think.

Libraries can be found in many places. There are libraries in small towns and large cities, and there are libraries in schools, universities, colleges. The largest and best known libraries in the world are: the British National Library in London, the Library of Congress in Washington and the Russian State Library.

The national libraries of different countries keep in touch and exchange books and information. Most libraries have a professionally educated staff whose first duty is to help you. Librarians also select and purchase books and other materials, organize materials so that you can easily use them, answer questions about facts, people, events, or advise you how to find the information you need.

Many people have books at home. These are the books of their favourite authors, dictionaries and reference books and the like. My family also has a home library. It was my grandfather who started to collect it at the beginning of the century. There are over two thousand books in it. The authors I like most of all are Chekhov, Bulgakov, Fitzgerald, Cortasar and others.

Библиотеки

Слово «библиотека» происходит от латинского слова «луб», что означает «книга». Это место, где информация в печатном виде (книги, рукописи, периодические издания и музыкальные партитуры) и в иных формах собрана и организована, чтобы служить людям всех возрастов и интересов.

Библиотеки появились в древние времена в Египте, Ассирии, Греции и Риме.

Пожалуй наиболее известная библиотека тех далеких дней была в Александрии. Она была основана Птоломеем I. Птоломей приказал библиотекарям собрать все греческие тексты, а также рукописи на других языках из каждой части мира. К середине первого века до нашей эры библиотека насчитывала около 700 тысяч рулонов папируса.

Первые библиотеки в России были созданы при средневековых монастырях. Публичные библиотеки были открыты в 19 веке при Академии наук и МГУ.

Библиотека сегодня является центром всех видов коммуникации: печатных, фото носителей, записанных на пленку, и даже в электронной форме. Люди ходят в библиотеку чтобы читать книги, смотреть, слушать, искать, запрашивать, расслабиться, обсудить, учиться и думать.

Библиотеки есть во многих местах. Есть библиотеки в малых и крупных городах, есть в школах, университетах, колледжах. Крупнейшие и наиболее известные библиотеки в мире: Британская национальная библиотека в Лондоне, Библиотека Конгресса в Вашингтоне и Русская государственная библиотека.

Национальные библиотеки различных стран сотрудничают и обмениваются книгами и информацией. Большинство библиотек имеют профессионально образованных сотрудников, первый долг которых — помочь вам. Библиотекари также отбирают и покупают книги и другие материалы, организовывают материалы, что позволяет их легко использовать, отвечают на вопросы о фактах, людях, событиях, или советуют вам как найти нужную информацию.

Многие имеют книги у себя дома. Это книги ваших любимых авторов, словари, справочники и тому подобное. Моя семья также имеет домашнюю библиотеку. Мой дедушка начал собирать ее в начале прошлого века. В ней более 2000 книг. Мне нравится больше всего нравятся Чехов, Булгаков, Фитцджеральд, Кортасара и другие.