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Welcome to UW-Madison General Library System! The UW-Madison General Library System ranks as the 11th largest research collection in North America. Campus libraries include Memorial Library, the principal research library for humanities and social sciences; the undergraduate research facility, College Library, and more than 40 special purpose libraries.

The campus library collections include:

• 7.3 million printed volumes
• 55,000 serial titles
• 6.2 million microforms
• 160 linear feet of manuscript collections
• over 7 million items in other formats, including government documents, maps, musical scores, audiovisual materials, and more

For a complete listing of UW-Madison campus libraries, their hours and location, holdings, and other pertinent information, visit Campus Libraries.