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+###########################
+Using CodeIgniter Libraries
+###########################
+
+All of the available libraries are located in your system/libraries
+folder. In most cases, to use one of these classes involves initializing
+it within a :doc:`controller <controllers>` using the following
+initialization function::
+
+ $this->load->library('class name');
+
+Where class name is the name of the class you want to invoke. For
+example, to load the form validation class you would do this::
+
+ $this->load->library('form_validation');
+
+Once initialized you can use it as indicated in the user guide page
+corresponding to that class.
+
+Additionally, multiple libraries can be loaded at the same time by
+passing an array of libraries to the load function.
+
+::
+
+ $this->load->library(array('email', 'table'));
+
+Creating Your Own Libraries
+===========================
+
+Please read the section of the user guide that discusses how to :doc:`create
+your own libraries <creating_libraries>`