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<p>Where library holdings become relevant is not in the undergraduate check-outs. It’s in the breadth and depth of original scholarship the facilities can support, and in turn, how attractive they are to top faculty. This in turn can affect the overall intellectual atmosphere of the school. </p>
<p>Chicago puts a lot of money into faculty salaries and library systems ([University</a> of Chicago alumni give $25 million in support of new Library | The University of Chicago](<a href=“Page Not Found | University of Chicago”>Page Not Found | University of Chicago)). The numbers tell you something about what is most important to the school.</p>