Libraries Statistics National results Periodical publications by type of library and type of publication. Units: number of publications ;Number of publication in the process of being received;Number of closed publication;Number of electronic publication; Total;576,968;1,039,631;2,756,324; National;17,058;5,132;7,303; Autonomous communities central Libraries;22,055;64,283;13,775; Public;116,328;142,243;24,022; For specific groups of users (non-specialised);3,965;4,507;64; Libraries in higher education institutions;237,338;461,137;2,282,589; Specialised Libraries: Total;180,224;362,329;428,571; Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions;13,339;30,509;2,229; Specialised Libraries: In the administration;35,380;60,158;23,039; Specialised Libraries: In research centres;19,291;40,503;147,965; Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges;6,854;14,683;2,798; Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms;1,834;3,507;764; Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums;22,824;67,407;19,607; Specialised Libraries: In health centres;49,102;20,200;150,934; Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries;31,600;125,362;81,235; Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute