The Library for Foreign Literature

All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature named after M. I. Rudomino (“Inostranka”) has unique collections of foreign literature with a broad humanities focus. The functions and powers of the founder with respect to the library are exercised by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Today, Library’s holdings number about 3.5 million items, including books and periodicals, in more than 150 languages of the world. The core of the holdings consists of world classical and contemporary literature in the original languages, as well as foreign-language publications on literary studies and linguistics, including language-teaching methodology, books on foreign art and art history, historical works, and works on area studies. The library offers foreign-language courses and hosts exhibitions, conferences, concerts, theatrical performances, and creative meeting.