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;612,285;1,246,744;3,152,713; National;16,825;1,450;12,659; Autonomous communities central Libraries;22,570;80,864;15,076; Public;141,959;161,313;14,185; For specific groups of users (non-specialised);7,285;5,145;68; Libraries in higher education institutions;262,225;539,400;2,607,426; Specialised Libraries: Total;161,421;458,572;503,299; Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions;13,887;35,079;2,404; Specialised Libraries: In the administration;33,205;79,554;23,781; Specialised Libraries: In research centres;19,413;83,742;277,433; Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges;5,322;16,936;3,832; Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms;1,089;2,780;334; Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums;19,571;88,587;19,395; Specialised Libraries: In health centres;37,035;20,028;170,445; Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries;31,899;131,866;5,675; Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute