The 24th edition of the comprehensive "World Guide to Libraries" contains current addresses and detailed information on the holdings of a total of approximately 41,500 libraries in more than 200 countries. Covered in this title are national libraries, academic libraries, university libraries including specialized and institute libraries, school and college libraries, the libraries of authorities, churches and companies, special libraries of other patronage and public libraries. Besides contact details, entries include information regarding inter-library loan, library director, book, periodical and manuscript holdings, special holdings, areas of collection and much more. The eBookPLUS as well as the CD-ROM edition provide the advantages of electronic media, particularly the enhanced search possibilities. They also contain information on over 10,000 libraries not listed in the print edition.