University of Leeds

The University of Leeds, England, is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom and the most popular by applicants, with 52,444 applicants in 2003 for 7,228 places (UCAS).

Facilities

Leeds University Library is spread over six locations and holds, in total, 2.7 million books and over 9,400 printed and online periodics. The main arts library is known as the Brotherton Library, while the main science and student library is the Edward Boyle Library (both on the main campus).

Related Topics:
Brotherton Library - Edward Boyle Library

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There are 9,000 personal computers available across the campus along with 150 Sun computers and servers, 8 high performance Sun servers and 256 supercomputers.

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The university has 496 hectares (1,230 acres) of land, with the main campus taking up 40 hectares (98 acres).

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Leeds boasts one of the country's finest university newspapers, Leeds Student, and a successful student radio station, LSRfm, both of which regularly win national awards. Leeds University Union, which includes numerous shops and bars and an award-winning nightclub, is one of the largest student union operations in the UK.

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