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Finally, the line between libraries and archives or archives and collections can be blurry and some museums do not make a distinction between the two.
Finally, the line between libraries and archives or archives and collections can be blurry and some museums do not make a distinction between the two.


== Libraries (Institution - Name of Collection - Size) ==
== Libraries (Institution Name of Collection Size) ==
* Air Force Museum of New Zealand - [http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/collections-research/research/accessing-the-collection Reading Room] - 3,500 volumes
* Air Force Museum of New Zealand [http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/collections-research/research/accessing-the-collection Reading Room] 3,500 volumes
* Alberta Aviation Museum - [http://albertaaviationmuseum.com/collection/archives/library Archives & Research Library] - 5,000 volumes; 200,000 digital images
* Alberta Aviation Museum [http://albertaaviationmuseum.com/collection/archives/library Archives & Research Library] 5,000 volumes; 200,000 digital images
* American Helicopter Museum & Education Center - [http://americanhelicopter.museum/library-and-archives Library and Archives] - 18,000 items
* American Helicopter Museum & Education Center [http://americanhelicopter.museum/library-and-archives Library and Archives] 18,000 items
* Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum - [http://www.atterburybakalarairmuseum.org/library.html W.J. "Ernie" Schorr Memorial Library] - 1,000 books; 220 videos
* Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum [http://www.atterburybakalarairmuseum.org/library.html W.J. "Ernie" Schorr Memorial Library] 1,000 books; 220 videos
* British Columbia Aviation Museum - [http://www.bcam.net/library Library] - 7,700 books; 670 videos; 30,000 digital images
* British Columbia Aviation Museum [http://www.bcam.net/library Library] 7,700 books; 670 videos; 30,000 digital images
* Canada Aviation and Space Museum - [http://ingeniumcanada.org/aviation/library-and-archives Library and Archives] - Unknown
* Canada Aviation and Space Museum [http://ingeniumcanada.org/aviation/library-and-archives Library and Archives] Unknown
* EAA Aviation Museum - [http://www.eaa.org/eaa-museum/museum-collection/museum-library-and-archives Library] - 11,000 books; 100,000 images
* EAA Aviation Museum [http://www.eaa.org/eaa-museum/museum-collection/museum-library-and-archives Library] 11,000 books; 100,000 images
* Empire State Aerosciences Museum - [http://www.esam.org/research-library Janz Vander Veer Research Center/Library] - 2,100 photographs
* Empire State Aerosciences Museum [http://www.esam.org/research-library Janz Vander Veer Research Center/Library] 2,100 photographs
* Finnish Aviation Museum - [http://ilmailumuseo.fi/en/kirjasto-arkisto Library and Archives] - 16,000 monographs
* Finnish Aviation Museum [http://ilmailumuseo.fi/en/kirjasto-arkisto Library and Archives] 16,000 monographs
* Flight Path Museum LAX - [http://flightpathlax.com/aviation-research-library William A. Schoneberger Research Library] - Unknown
* Flight Path Museum LAX [http://flightpathlax.com/aviation-research-library William A. Schoneberger Research Library] Unknown
* Frontiers of Flight Museum - [http://www.flightmuseum.com/explore/research_library Research Library] - 35,000 records
* Frontiers of Flight Museum [http://www.flightmuseum.com/explore/research_library Research Library] 35,000 records
* Greenwood Military Aviation Museum - [http://www.gmam.ca/library2.html Library] - 1,700 books
* Greenwood Military Aviation Museum [http://www.gmam.ca/library2.html Library] 1,700 books
* Hill Aerospace Museum - [https://web.archive.org/web/20110603115114/http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5634 Major General Rex A. Hadley Research Library and Archives] - Unknown (Closed to Public)
* Hill Aerospace Museum [https://web.archive.org/web/20110603115114/http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5634 Major General Rex A. Hadley Research Library and Archives] Unknown (Closed to Public)
* Hiller Aviation Museum - [http://www.hiller.org/museum/library Michael King Smith Research Library] - Unknown
* Hiller Aviation Museum [http://www.hiller.org/museum/library Michael King Smith Research Library] Unknown
* Historic Aviation Memorial Museum - [http://tylerhamm.org/library Library] - Unknown
* Historic Aviation Memorial Museum [http://tylerhamm.org/library Library] Unknown
* MAPS Air Museum - [http://mapsairmuseum.org/louise-timken-library Louise Timken Library & Research Center] - 7,900 items
* MAPS Air Museum [http://mapsairmuseum.org/louise-timken-library Louise Timken Library & Research Center] 7,900 items
* March Field Air Museum - [http://www.marchfield.org/education/research-library Yeager Family Library] - 7,000 volumes
* March Field Air Museum [http://www.marchfield.org/education/research-library Yeager Family Library] 7,000 volumes
* Military Aviation Museum - [http://militaryaviationmuseum.org/library Library] - 3,100 books
* Military Aviation Museum [http://militaryaviationmuseum.org/library Library] 3,100 books
* Millville Army Air Field Museum - [http://p47millville.org/library Henry E. Wyble Historic Research Library & Education Center] - Unknown
* Millville Army Air Field Museum [http://p47millville.org/library Henry E. Wyble Historic Research Library & Education Center] Unknown
* Museum of Flight - [http://www.museumofflight.org/Collections-and-Research/Library Harl V. Brackin Library] - 36,000 books; 60,000 journal issues; 18,000 manuals; 6,850 technical reports
* Museum of Flight [http://www.museumofflight.org/Collections-and-Research/Library Harl V. Brackin Library] 36,000 books; 60,000 journal issues; 18,000 manuals; 6,850 technical reports
* National Air and Space Museum - [http://library.si.edu/libraries/air-and-space Library] - 40,000 volumes
* National Air and Space Museum [http://library.si.edu/libraries/air-and-space Library] 40,000 volumes
* National Naval Aviation Museum - [http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/emil-buehler-library Emil Buehler Naval Aviation Library] - Unknown ([http://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/2017/01/14/archivist-naval-aviation-museum-history-keeper/95346896 Reference])
* National Naval Aviation Museum [http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/emil-buehler-library Emil Buehler Naval Aviation Library] Unknown ([http://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/2017/01/14/archivist-naval-aviation-museum-history-keeper/95346896 Reference])
* Newark Air Museum - [http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Museum-Archive Museum Archive] - 5,100 books; 40,000 photographs
* Newark Air Museum [http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Museum-Archive Museum Archive] 5,100 books; 40,000 photographs
* Norwegian Aviation Museum - [http://www.norwegianaviationmuseum.com/library Library] - Unknown
* Norwegian Aviation Museum [http://www.norwegianaviationmuseum.com/library Library] Unknown
* Planes of Fame Air Museum - [http://planesoffame.org/education-2/research-library Research Library] - 10,000 volumes
* Planes of Fame Air Museum [http://planesoffame.org/education-2/research-library Research Library] 10,000 volumes
* Polish Aviation Museum - [http://muzeumlotnictwa.pl/muzeum/pl/biblioteka Library] - Unknown
* Polish Aviation Museum [http://muzeumlotnictwa.pl/muzeum/pl/biblioteka Library] Unknown
* Royal Air Force Museum - [http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/default/library-collection Archive & Library] - Unknown
* Royal Air Force Museum [http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/default/library-collection Archive & Library] Unknown
* San Diego Air & Space Museum - [http://sandiegoairandspace.org/research/research-overview Library & Archives] - 38,000 items
* San Diego Air & Space Museum [http://sandiegoairandspace.org/research/research-overview Library & Archives] 38,000 items
* Shearwater Aviation Museum - [http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/library Library & Archives] - 13,000 items
* Shearwater Aviation Museum [http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/library Library & Archives] 13,000 items
* Tangmere Military Aviation Museum - [http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/the-library Peter Wright Memorial Library] - 4,000 books/periodicals
* Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/the-library Peter Wright Memorial Library] 4,000 books/periodicals
* Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum - [https://web.archive.org/web/20120207102609/http://www.jimmydoolittlemuseum.org/html/library.html Library Archives] - 3,000 books ([http://www.travisafbaviationmuseum.org/education Reference])
* Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum [https://web.archive.org/web/20120207102609/http://www.jimmydoolittlemuseum.org/html/library.html Library Archives] 3,000 books ([http://www.travisafbaviationmuseum.org/education Reference])
* United States Army Aviation Museum - [http://www.armyaviationmuseum.org/research/research Research Library] - 3,000 books
* United States Army Aviation Museum [http://www.armyaviationmuseum.org/research/research Research Library] 3,000 books
* USS Midway Museum - [http://www.midway.org/education/education-resources/uss-midway-research-library Library] - 6,400 volumes; 1,400 cruise books; 1,500 technical manuals; 750 videos; 5,500 magazine issues ([http://www.midway.org/blog/the-best-naval-aviation-library-afloat Reference])
* USS Midway Museum [http://www.midway.org/education/education-resources/uss-midway-research-library Library] 6,400 volumes; 1,400 cruise books; 1,500 technical manuals; 750 videos; 5,500 magazine issues ([http://www.midway.org/blog/the-best-naval-aviation-library-afloat Reference])
* Western Museum of Flight - [http://www.wmof.com/library.htm Dr. Ira E. Chart Research Library] - Unknown
* Western Museum of Flight [http://www.wmof.com/library.htm Dr. Ira E. Chart Research Library] Unknown
* Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum - [http://wingsmuseum.org/about/history/researchlibrary Research Library] - 15,000 books; 800 periodicals; 1,000 digitized images
* Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum [http://wingsmuseum.org/about/history/researchlibrary Research Library] 15,000 books; 800 periodicals; 1,000 digitized images


== Archives (Institution - Name of Collection - Size) ==
== Archives (Institution - Name of Collection - Size) ==