Library Network
University of Peradeniya library is a centrally-administered network of libraries in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. It is considered the oldest academic library in Sri Lanka. Containing 430,000 plus items, it is one of the largest libraries serving the country today. Seven branches of the library are established in faculties in the main campus at Peradeniya, and one other branch in Mahailuppallama sub campus. University of Peradeniya library also contains a legal deposit collection of 300,000 items, special collection of 15,000+ items acquired from various individuals, palm-leaf manuscript collection of approximately 5,000 (second largest palm-leaf manuscript collection in Sri Lanka) and a microfilm collection of 17,000. Furthermore, it owns the largest historical map collection in Sri Lanka.
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