| 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 | |
  | |
| 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[1]) |
| 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.