Harvard university library

The University Library consists of all the collections of books in the possession of the University. It originated in 1638 with books left to the college by John Harvard. The library system currently consists of over 100 separate facilities, ranging from very small specialized collections to Widener Library, with its 5 million volumes. Each of the faculties within the University maintains one or more libraries serving its special constituency. The largest unit is the Harvard College Library (including Widener) which consists of the libraries of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Through various organizational arrangements, an attempt has been made over the years to coordinate the operations of the many libraries in the University. At certain times, the director of the library has also been head of the College Library. In 1979, the office of the director of the University Library was distinctively separated from the duties of the College Library.

From the description of Records of the Harvard University Library, 1698- (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972778

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