Luigj Gurakuqi University Library () is the library of the Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodra in

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, Albania. It traces its history to the establishment of the Pedagogical Institute in 1957 with a stock of about 1000 books, mainly in

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. Today, this library has about 150,000 books. It includes a holding of thirty two rare volumes form the early part of the sixteenth century. The older stock is in the process of

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to ensure longevity of the items and improve advisability. The library runs exchanges with Albanian and foreign libraries.

Bibliography

* World Guide to Libraries, Thomson Gale, K. G. Saur.

External links

Official site
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