The Central Library at the University of Concepcion has ample collections for reference in multidisciplinary subjects and also special collections. The Library of Legal and Social Sciences is located in the second floor of the building. The first floor has a huge collection of magazines along with the official newspapers. The Library of Humanities and Arts have more than 47,000 books and 313 titles of periodic publications. Each faculty in the university has a separate section in the library building of the university.
The Library of Congress in Chile provides services from two major locations: Santiago, where the Congress sat before and Valparaiso, the port city, where the Congress has been relocated. This traditional library has undergone a makeover. The modern Library of Congress can be described as unison of several libraries by single mission and common objectives. The electronic library has extensive collections of full text databases, CD-ROMS, and the internet. The virtual library includes specialized services and value added products especially for the legislative process of the country. The library has played an important role in the parliamentarian process of the country with increased service and assistance requirements and also organizing orientation workshops for the newly elected parliamentarians and their staff.
Libraries in Chile are the national treasure of the country. They are huge repositories with extensive collection of books and periodicals on various subjects.
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