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University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg

Library of Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nuremberg and Regional Library for Central Franconia

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FAU is the most innovative university in Germany, and second across Europe. Established in 1743, it is one of the largest universities in Germany, with approximately 40,000 students, over 600 professors and around 16,000 members of staff.

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