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Story: The Vatican Apostolic Library (), more commonly called the Vatican Library or simply the Vat, is the library of the Holy See, located in Vatican City. Formally established in 1475, although it is much older, it is one of the oldest libraries in the world and contains one of the most significant collections of historical texts. It has 75,000 codices from throughout history, as well as 1.1 million printed books, which include some 8,500 incunabula. 

The Vatican Library is a research library for history, law, philosophy, science and theology. The Vatican Library is open to anyone who can document their qualifications and research needs. Photocopies for private study of pages from books published between 1801 and 1990 can be requested in person or by mail. 

In March 2014, the Vatican Library began an initial four-year project of digitising its collection of manuscripts, to be made available online. 

The Vatican Secret Archives were separated from the library at the beginning of the 17th century; they contain another 150,000 items. 

Scholars have traditionally divided the history of the library into five periods, Pre-Lateran, Lateran, Avignon, Pre-Vatican and Vatican. 

The Pre-Lateran period, comprising the initial days of the library, dated from the earliest days of the Church. Only a handful of volumes survive from this period, though some are very significant.

Question: When was the Vat formally opened?
Answer:It was formally established in 1475

Question: what is the library for?
Answer:research

Question: for what subjects?
Answer:history, and law

Question: and?
Answer:philosophy, science and theology

Question: what was started in 2014?
Answer:a  project

Question: how do scholars divide the library?
Answer:into periods

Question: how many?
Answer:five

Question: what is the official name of the Vat?
Answer:The Vatican Apostolic Library

Question: where is it?
Answer:in Vatican City

Question: how many printed books does it contain?
Answer:1.1 million

Question: when were the Secret Archives moved from the rest of the library?
Answer:at the beginning of the 17th century;

Question: how many items are in this secret collection?
Answer:150,000

Question: Can anyone use this library?
Answer:anyone who can document their qualifications and research needs.

Question: what must be requested to view?
Answer:unknown

Question: what must be requested in person or by mail?
Answer:Photocopies

Question: of what books?
Answer:only books published between 1801 and 1990

Question: What is the Vat the library of?
Answer:the Holy See

Question: How many books survived the Pre Lateran period?
Answer:a handful of volumes

Question: what is the point of the project started in 2014?
Answer:
digitising manuscripts