Though they are losing ground to the e-book and the audiobook, public libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. There's something about them that still attracts people, however – whether it's their magnificent historical buildings or the unmistakable smell of old books and dust, scholars and bookworms alike still enjoy perusing their hoards of literary treasures.

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The University of Dublin

The University of Edinburgh, Library, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and has parts that date back to 1487. It is the main research library of the University of Oxford and holds over 12 million items, occupying five buildings.

Library collections are constantly growing. Implement library shelving or take a look at our other library storage solutions, so you can grow with your collection.

Studying never looked so good.