Show library folder in finder

how do i show the Library folder in Finder.  where can i read about what the Library does and what it holds.

madnaar wrote:
... where can i read about what the Library does and what it holds.
The Library in your home directory is usually where your preferences are stored (mostly in Preferences).  This is generally also where other additional data programs create are save Application Support).  There's many other folders too for Documents, Movies, personal preference panels, widgets, screen savers, and so on.
Note that there is another Library folder in the boot directory with similar goals but that is for system wide data as opposed to the one in your home directory which is specific to your account only.
There's also a third Library I won't discuss that belongs to the OS.

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