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London Library : ウィキペディア英語版 | London Library
The London Library is one of the world's largest independent lending libraries, and one of the UK's leading literary institutions. It was founded in 1841 on the initiative of Thomas Carlyle, who was dissatisfied with some of the policies at the British Museum Library. It is located at 14 St. James's Square, in the St James's area of the City of Westminster, London, which has been its home since 1845.〔"(Libraries )." ''City of Westminster''. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.〕 Membership is open to all, on payment of an annual subscription; and life and corporate memberships are also available. As of March 2012 the Library has 7,155 members.〔(London Library: 2011-2012 Annual Report and Financial Statements )〕 T. S. Eliot, a long-serving President of the Library, argued in 1952 in an address to members that, "whatever social changes come about, the disappearance of the London Library would be a disaster to civilisation".〔T.S. Eliot, ''A Presidential Address to the Members of the London Library'', July 1952: reproduced in McIntyre 2006, p. 33.〕 == Trustees and governance == The London Library is a self-supporting, independent institution. It is a registered charity whose sole aim is the advancement of education, learning, and knowledge. It was originally incorporated by Royal Charter on 13 June 1933, with a supplemental Royal Charter granted on 21 October 1988. On 6 July 2004, the Queen granted the Library a new Royal Charter, which revoked both the 1933 and 1968 charters.〔http://www.london-library.co.uk/images/PDFs/LLCharter6July2004FINALSEALEDVERSION.pdf〕 It has its own byelaws and the power to make or amend its rules. It has a royal patron, an elected president and vice presidents, and is administered by an elected board of a maximum of 15 trustees, including the Chairman and the Treasurer.
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