Columbia University Library System
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The Columbia University Libraries is the library system of Columbia University. With over 9.3 million volumes, is the sixth largest academic library in the United States; it is the third largest library — and the largest academic library — in the State of New York. The system includes 25 libraries in total, primarily located on or near the university's Morningside Heights campus in New York City.
Facts and figures
The Columbia library system contains over 65,000 serial subscriptions, nearly six million microfilms, 26 million manuscripts, over 600,000 rare books, over 100,000 videos and DVDs, and nearly 200,000 government documents. The library's collection would stretch 174 miles end-to-end, and is growing at a pace of 140,000 items per annum. The system attracts over three million visitors a year.<ref>Fast Facts about Columbia University Libraries</ref>
The system is participating in the Google Books Library Project.
The libraries
The libraries in the Columbia system include: