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The University of Toronto Libraries system is the largest academic library in Canada and is ranked third among peer institutions in North America, including Harvard, Yale and Columbia. The system consists of 44 libraries located on three university campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This array of college libraries, special collections, and specialized libraries and information centres supports the teaching and research requirements of 168 graduate programs, 42 professional programs, and 600+ undergraduate degree programs. In addition to more than 12 million volumes in 128 languages, the library system currently provides access to close to 100,000 serial titles, 660,000 electronic journals, 850,000 electronic books, 1,100 indexes and over 5,000 online newspapers. More than 100,000 new print volumes are acquired each year.