Library of the University of Amsterdam

The Library of the Universiteit van Amsterdam comprises all libraries of the university, including those of the Academic Medical Centre and of the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam. The libraries share a common goal, work in close collaboration and complement each other. Via the network the library gives access to electronic information and via the individual libraries to information in print. The library's mission and its aim to achieve cohesion and cooperation are expressed in its Mission Statement. New services are mostly developed in project form. The library of the University also works in close cooperation with other scholarly libraries and organizations concerned with the provision of scholarly information, both nationally and internationally. The library was founded in 1578, when the books and manuscripts of Roman Catholic institutions, which had been confiscated by the municipal authorities, were amalgamated to form a Municipal Library. The Libarary of the University of Amsterdam includes: * University Library * Faculty Libraries * Special Collections The Society of Friends of the University Library advances public interest in the library and offers financial support in acquiring special editions.