Historic libraries · Central Scotland
St Andrews University Library
St Andrews University Library — library of the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 7.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Andrews University Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of University of St Andrews. Wikidata describes it as: "library of the University of St Andrews, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.3391°, -2.7939°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The University of St Andrews Library dates back to the early 17th century but its books have been collected over some 600 years since the university was founded in 1413. It holds one of the most extensive collections of the research libraries in the United Kingdom with more than one million volumes. In addition to 210,000 printed books in special collections, it has large manuscript and photographic collections while its archives date back to the early 15th century. The library's current role is to support research, scholarship and learning with high-quality services backed by preservation, promotion and exploitation of its collections.
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Background
History
The library was founded by James VI of Scotland in 1612 with gifts from the Royal Family, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Royal Librarian. Originally known as the King James Library, its building was completed in 1643. Between 1710 and 1836, under the Copyright Deposit Act it was entitled to a copy of every book printed in the British Isles. It is therefore exceptionally rich in material from the 18th century. Visiting the library in 1773, Samuel Johnson described it as "not very spacious, but elegant and luminous". In 1783, the King James Library, St Mary's College Library and the university's other library facilities were brought together under one roof as the common library. After…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3391, -2.7939
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 7.3 km
- Official site
- www.st-andrews.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570659 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of St Andrews Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrews - University library.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrews University Library?
- St Andrews University Library is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9JP).
- Is St Andrews University Library a listed building?
- St Andrews University Library is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Andrews University Library?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9JP.