Stanford Libraries
Stanford, United States. Founded 1891.
- Type: University
- City: Stanford
- Country: United States
- Founded: 1891
Overview
Stanfords libraries began with the university in 1891 and now hold millions of items centered on Cecil H. Green Library. Special strengths include the East Asia collection, digital preservation research, and the nearby Hoover Institution Library and Archives, documenting war, revolution, and peace in the twentieth century.
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