This statistic shows the average size of physical and digital library collections in academic libraries in the United States in 2015, by type of degree granted. As of 2015, academic libraries at post-secondary educational institutions in the U.S. that granted doctoral degrees had total physical collection of ** items on average.
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ACRL. (January 1, 2016). Average size of physical and digital collections in academic libraries in the United States in 2015, by type of degree granted [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/711522/size-of-physical-and-digital-library-collections-in-academic-libraries-by-degree-type-us/
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