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.
❓ 1850년 법에 따라 설립된 최초의 공공 도서관의 주요 특징은 무엇이었는가?
A. 그것은 런던에 위치해 있었다.
B. 그것은 전적으로 정부에 의해 자금이 지원되었다.
C. 처음에는 도서 대여에 대해 구독료를 청구했습니다.
D. 신문만 제공했을 뿐 참고 도서는 제공하지 않았다.
✅ 正确答案
It initially charged a subscription for borrowing books.