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The Perry Castaneda Library's front entrance.

The Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) is the main central library of the University of Texas at Austin library system in Austin, Texas. PCL is located at 21st Street and Speedway.

The UT Austin campus library system holds nearly eight million volumes, ranking it as the fifth largest library among academic institutions in the United States, and the eleventh largest overall in the country.[1]

Established in 1972, the Perry-Castañeda Library is named for two former University professors, Ervin S. Perry and Carlos E. Castañeda. Professor Perry was the first African American to be appointed to the academic rank of professor and Professor Castañeda played a central role in the early development of the Benson Latin American Collection.

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References

  1. ^ "Nation's Largest Libraries by Volumes Held". Nation's Largest Libraries. LibrarySpot. 2006. http://www.libraryspot.com/lists/listlargestlibs.htm. Retrieved 2006-04-24.  

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Coordinates: 30°16′58″N 97°44′17″W / 30.2827°N 97.7381°W / 30.2827; -97.7381








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