Conclusion

In the end, I've learned that there is a definite need that is filled by the presence of academic libraries. Researching academic libraries has allowed me to discover the importance of the role they play in higher education and local communities. Where I might have once thought that a public library could be interchangeable with an academic library, I can see now that there are many facets to each, and the academic library serves as the heart of the institution of higher learning.