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The University of Glasgow Library is one of the oldest and largest university libraries in Europe.

The Library holds collections of international significance to support learning, teaching and research.

Including branch libraries, the Library now holds approximately 2.5 million books and journals, along with access to 1.6 million e-books and over 50,000 e-journals.

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