Princeton University Library

Princeton University Library
Princeton University Library
Location	Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Type	Academic library system
Branches	10
Collection
Size	7.3 million volumes, 83,000 serial titles, 6.7 million microforms, 49,000 linear feet of manuscripts (ARL Stats 2011)
Other information
Director	Anne Jarvis
Employees	375 (FTE)
Website	http://library.princeton.edu/
	Firestone Library
	U.S. Historic district; Contributing property
Location	1 Washington Road, Princeton, NJ
Coordinates	40°20′57.9″N 74°39′26.9″W / 40.349417°N 74.657472°W
Built	1948
Architect	Robert B. O'Connor and Walter H. Kilham Jr.
Architectural style	Collegiate Gothic
Part of	Princeton Historic District (ID75001143)
Designated CP	27 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]

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

[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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