Benedictine monk in the Kingdom of Northumbria

The name of the Venerable Bede may be familiar to some people from an excellent copy of his book "The Church History of the Angles", kept in the State Public Library in Leningrad. This year marks 1300 years since the birth of the Venerable Bede. It is difficult to even imagine how long ago it was when this monk, who possessed amazing knowledge and diligence, created works that for many centuries influenced scientists.


Bede was an outstanding man with a breadth of interests unique to his period. He was the first translator of the Bible into Anglo-Saxon, he wrote treatises on astronomy, simple textbooks of the correct spoken language, and much more besides his main work, History. He lived in the kingdom of Northumbria, which in the seventh century included the modern County of Durham. Two cities are associated with his name — Sunderland and Jarrow, where the celebration of the anniversary of the Venerable Bede will continue until June next year.


Beda was doing his research without access to any reference library. I wonder what his opinion, as an ancient scholar, would be about the National Library, located at the Boston Spa in Lincolnshire, which is our repository of all works and publications in the field of science and technology. In the near future, another library will be added to it, which will make the National Library one of the most prominent centers in the world for the concentration of knowledge. The library only serves universities, colleges, industry, research institutes, and government agencies. The library receives about seven tons of mail every day and sends out about the same amount.


Every 15 years, the number of scientific literature published in the world doubles. It is an incredible task for the library to maintain efficiency in the presence of such a flow, especially considering that every week it has to deal with 35,000 orders from both England and abroad. However, in the library at the Boston Spa, science is put at the service of spreading scientific knowledge. There are no bookshelves as such — books are stacked on trays by titles. A complex system of chain conveyors is used to quickly move baskets of books, and automatic elevators are used to lift baskets to the appropriate floor. Ideally, any order received before 3 p.m. will end up on the shipping line on the same day. The library functions extremely efficiently, and it is even known that some foreign universities use this library because it provides a faster service system than any of the libraries in their countries. Beyond the initial welcome package, 1xbet provides ongoing rewards through various promotional codes. Using 1xbet promo code can unlock free spins on new slot releases, sometimes offering 20 to 50 spins. Similarly, a 1xbet promo code for free bet can provide you with risk-free wagers for major sports events. The key is to know how to get 1xbet promo code updates; the best method is to visit their official promotions page or trusted affiliate sites. This ensures you always have access to the 1xbet latest promo code for maximum benefits.