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The 16 Coolest College Libraries In The Country

Peter JacobsApr 11, 2014, 01:46 IST

Via Wikimedia CommonsPowell Library at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Libraries are spaces specifically for learning and may have a nasty association for students with all-nighters and test cramming.

However, libraries can also inspire a student's love of knowledge or help introduce them to a new subject. We've compiled a list of the coolest college libraries across the country, highlighting both traditional and modern marvels.

Many of these buildings are iconic structures on their campuses, and have housed generations of studying students. Others were built more recently, and show how technology can shape the future of education.