University of Graz Library University of Graz Library The University of Graz Library (), in Graz, Austria is the largest scientific and public library in Styria and the third largest in Austria. It holds the right of legal deposit. It is part of the University of Graz and consists of the main library, two faculty libraries (for law and social and economic sciences, and for theology) and several branch libraries and is open to the public. The University of Graz Library owes its origin to the Counter-Reformation. Since 1571 the Jesuits had been pushing the re-catholization in the predominantly Protestant city of Graz according
Second city of the United Kingdom of Greater Manchester. While the second city status of any country is decided upon a variety of economic or cultural indices, both Birmingham and Manchester have shown an edge in each over the years. For example, in 2010, Manchester City Centre became second to London for new office building take-up with almost a million square foot (86,400 m) occupied in the year, whilst praise for Birmingham's striking modern architecture was cited as confirmation of its claim to second city status. As the Second City is an unofficial title and one of subjective opinion, a number of polls have been conducted