It is the largest academic library in the country.
Holdings include approximately 3.7 million volumes.
The main building of the library is situated in the center of Tartu, on Struve Street 1.
Its holdings include memorial collections of Karl Ernst von Baer, Thomas Sebeok and many others.
From 1985 to 1988 Marju Lepajõe was Senior Librarian, Department of Manuscripts and Rare Books there.