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Colleges with the Largest Libraries?

Hi everyone, I'm a real bookworm and I was just wondering - which colleges are famous for having huge libraries with the most books?

a year ago

Sure, I can help with that. It's fantastic you're interested in universities with strong library resources. Libraries are a great place for studying, research, and even leisure reading.

1. Harvard University: The Harvard library system houses over 20 million volumes, which is the largest academic library in the world.

2. University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign: This library also stands out with more than 14 million volumes in its collection.

3. Yale University: Yale's library system contains over 15 million volumes.

4. University of California - Berkeley: The Berkeley Library system holds more than 13 million volumes.

5. Columbia University: Columbia's libraries contain over 13 million volumes.

While these universities have large collections, it's important to note that the size of a library or number of volumes doesn't automatically correlate with the quality of education or resources. You also might want to consider aspects such as the availability of digital resources, the variety of study spaces, and the special collections that might be specific to your area of study!

a year ago

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