Good morning. Today we're going to discuss the history of public libraries. In the 19th century, many industrial towns in Britain established libraries, but they were often funded by wealthy philanthropists like Andrew Carnegie. However, the real turning point came with the Public Libraries Act of 1850, which allowed local councils to levy a small tax for library services. Interestingly, the first library under this act opened in Manchester in 1852, not in London. It had a reading room with newspapers and reference books, but lending books was initially restricted to members who paid a subscription.
❓ 1850年法に基づいて設立された最初の公立図書館の主な特徴は何でしたか？
A. それはロンドンにありました。
B. それは完全に政府によって資金提供されました。
C. 当初は本の貸し出しに購読料を課していました。
D. 新聞のみを提供し、参考書は一切なかった。
✅ 正确答案
It initially charged a subscription for borrowing books.