Founded in 1912, Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province is noteworthy for its collection of local literature, its active development of literature, and its excellect customer service. The library has a collection of 3.8 millions volumes, including 2.3 million books, 385 thousand thread-bound ancient books, 200 thousand foreign books, 28 thousand Chinese and foreign periodicals, and 2,700 newspapers in Chinese and other languages.