In the great Gatsby the Merton in college library is one of the earliest libraries in Oxford.
Merton College Library, located in Merton College, Oxford, is one of the earliest libraries built in England and the oldest academic library in the world which remains in continuous daily use. The library is located in several parts of the college.
The Library is mentioned in the 1925 novel Varsity The Great Gatsby since the protagonist, the misterious and millionaire Gatsby, claims to be an Oxford man.