Belinsky Library, Yekaterinburg

Sverdlovsk Regional Universal Scientific Library, named after V.G. Belinsky, is the largest library in the Sverdlovsk region and is a well-respected cultural, educational and informational center. It opened on May 26, 1899, on the 51st anniversary of V. G. Belinsky's death. The library's collection currently exceeds 2 million items and includes books, microfiche, audio and videotapes, CD-ROMs and DVDs. Every year, the collection grows by 25,000 items, 1,500 of which are magazine and newspaper titles. A unique collection of manuscripts and historic books are stored in the library's department of rare books. The library also has the largest collection of foreign language publications in the Urals.