Historic libraries · Central Scotland
Glasgow University Library
In or near Glasgow.
Glasgow University Library — library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hillhead · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Glasgow University Library, the nearest railway station is Hillhead, located 0.3 km away. The postcode is G12 8QE. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Glasgow University Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1451. Owned by University of Glasgow. Wikidata describes it as: "library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8733°, -4.2890°.
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Official information
The University of Glasgow Library is one of the oldest and largest university libraries in Europe. It holds collections of international significance that support learning, teaching, and research.
From the Wikipedia article
Glasgow University Library in the main library of the University of Glasgow. At the turn of the 21st century, the main library building itself held 1,347,000 catalogued print books, and 53,300 journals. In total, the university library system including branch libraries now holds approximately 2.5 million books and journals, along with access to 1,853,000 e-books, and over 50,000 e-journals. The University also holds extensive archival material in a separate building. This includes the Scottish Business Archive, which alone amounts to 6.2 kilometres of manuscripts. The current 12-storey building was opened in 1968 and is a prominent landmark in Glasgow's West End. In 2014, there were over 1.7 million visits made to the library.
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Background
History
The first explicit mention of the Library is dated November 1475, when the first donations by the University's Chancellor, Bishop John Laing, were recorded. After the Reformation the University of Glasgow and its Library were reinvigorated under the Principalship of Andrew Melville in 1574 1580. The Library grew steadily throughout the 18th century due largely to the fact that it was granted legal deposit status between 1709 and 1836. Legal deposit ceased in 1836 and the Library was granted an annual lump sum which allowed it to develop its collections in line with the University's teaching and research interests. The library of the royal physician to Queen Charlotte, William Hunter,…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8733, -4.2890
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G12 8QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Phone
- +44 141 330 4221
- Established
- 1451
- Nearest railway station
- Hillhead — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo off; Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.gla.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5566950 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glasgow University Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glasgow University Library 000 0124.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glasgow University Library?
- Glasgow University Library is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G12 8QE).
- What is Glasgow University Library?
- Glasgow University Library — library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Glasgow University Library?
- The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G12 8QE.
- When was Glasgow University Library built?
- Built or established in 1451.
- Who owns Glasgow University Library?
- Glasgow University Library is owned by University of Glasgow.
- How do I get to Glasgow University Library?
- The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G12 8QE.