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The National Library of Sweden is both a library and a government agency.

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The National Library has a number of services enabling you to search through our collections. Learn more about how to make use of them.

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Created for a Bohemian monastery, The Codex Gigas is believed to be the world's largest preserved medieval manuscript.

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Here you can find out how to find and access the National Library's manuscripts and personal archives.
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Search among thousands of digitised pictures and texts from the collections of the National Library.
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Explore personal archives and private collections from families, associations, and organisations.
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