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Princeton University Library
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LocationPrinceton, New Jersey, United States
TypeAcademic library system
Branches10
Collection
Size7.3 million volumes, 83,000 serial titles, 6.7 million microforms, 49,000 linear feet of manuscripts (ARL Stats 2011)
Other information
DirectorAnne Jarvis
Employees375 (FTE)
Websitehttp://library.princeton.edu/
Firestone Library
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Princeton University Library is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
Princeton University Library
Location1 Washington Road, Princeton, NJ
Coordinates40°20′57.9″N 74°39′26.9″W / 40.349417°N 74.657472°W / 40.349417; -74.657472
Built1948
ArchitectRobert B. O'Connor and Walter H. Kilham Jr.
Architectural styleCollegiate Gothic
Part ofPrinceton Historic District (ID75001143[1])
Designated CP27 June 1975

Princeton University Library is the main library system of Princeton University. With holdings of more than 7 million books, 6 million microforms, and 48,000 linear feet of manuscripts, it is among the largest libraries in the world by number of volumes.[2] The main headquarters of the university system is the Harvey S. Firestone Memorial Library building, named after tire magnate Harvey Firestone.[3] Additionally, Princeton is part of the Research Collections and Preservation Consortium (ReCAP) along with Columbia Libraries, Harvard Library and New York Public Library.[4]

  1. ^ "Princeton Historic District". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ^ "Firestone Library". Princeton University Libraries.
  3. ^ "Princeton University Library". Princeton University.
  4. ^ "About ReCAP | ReCAP". recap.princeton.edu.

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