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The
Cantonal and University Library of
Lausanne
(
Bibliotheque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne
, BCU) was founded in the 16th century and became one of the most important public libraries in
Switzerland
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History
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The
University of Lausanne
was founded in 1537;
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and the library collection has evolved over the centuries to meet the changing needs of the institution's seven faculties?theology, law, arts, social and political science,
business and economics
, science and medicine.
In 1982, the university's central administration and the Cantonal and University Library (BCU) were installed at
Dorigny
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