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About this mod
Adds 1 interior area filled with bookshelves for player's use: enough space to store 1,760 books! It's the Great Library of Markarth, accessible just inside the Markarth main gate (fast travel to Markarth, turn to your right and walk about 30 paces). Books are placed on the shelves automatically by generic Bethesda script.
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INTRODUCTION
I was always irked by the lack of shelf space in the player houses - one small bookshelf in Breezehome? Are you kidding me? I hoarded hundreds of books (using other mods) and had nowhere to put them, so I set out learning the Creation kit to create my own personal library.
Let me know if you like it or have suggestions for additional features you'd like to see in the Great Library. Hope you enjoy it!
WHAT THIS MOD DOES
It adds the Great Library, an empty library capable of displaying 1,760 books (books can be placed by activating any shelf). The 'library' is a single room filled with EMPTY bookshelves as shown in the screenshots. YOU MUST STILL FIND THE BOOKS TO PUT ON THE SHELVES. Each of the 40 bookcases can hold 44 books (11 per shelf, 4 shelves/case) or 1,760 books - more than enough space for a typical character's adventures.
There is also a storage area in the back of the library with a personal storage chest and 50 free books, which you can use to begin filling the Great Library. You can use the chest as free storage, or simply close the door and forget it's there.
WHAT WAS EDITED
I modified a section of Markarth's worldspace to include an entry door (two exterior screenshots show what was edited in Markarth and where to access the Great Library). One new interior space was added, "ModManGreatLibrary". A sign (nif file and 1 .dds texture) was added to the front door. No other changes were made.
RECOMMENDED MODS
The following mods go well with the Great Library:
Books of Skyrim SE (Adds a store so you can buy even more books)
Book Covers Skyrim (To make their appearance like the screenshots)
Book Covers Lost Library (Adds even more books to level lists and makes them look good)
ABOUT THE SCREENSHOTS
The screenshots were taken without using ENB, using vanilla Ultra settings on a GTX 970 card (Windows 7), but using graphic mods with 2k/4k textures and the Book Covers mods. Another mod I use, Rustic Noble Furniture SSE (4k version), changed the texture of the bookshelves, so your shelves may look different than the above screenshots.
UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS
If you previously used Version 1.0 and want to use Version 1.1 you must follow these instructions:
1. Load up Skyrim SE and go to the great library interior cell.
2. Remove ALL books and ANYTHING ELSE you have placed in the library cell or in its storage chest.
3. Fast travel to anywhere outside of Markarth.
4. Save the game as a New Save.
5. Quit Skyrim SE.
6. Remove version 1.0 of the mod and install version 1.1, just like any other mod.
7. Restart Skyrim SE.
8. Return to the library and replace your books.
Because I had to change the interior space name (see version 1.1 notes below) you MUST remove the books, otherwise removing the mod and installing the new version will delete all the books, and anything else you may have hand placed in the cell. Sorry, there's no way around that!
VERSION HISTORY
Version 1.1 - Fixed a save game issue. In Version 1.0, when saving inside a cell it was removing the save game sorting, forcing the player to "Show All Saves" to reload a save. It didn't corrupt the save, it only changed the way the save was sorted. This was due to the name of the cell being "_GreateLibrary". The underscore "_" caused the issue, which I solved by researching and stumbling on an article by Arthmoor. I removed the "_" in the cell name and now it saves fine. I also added the missing front door sign and its texture, and 3 location references were removed by using SSEEdit so the mod is properly cleaned and form 44 for special edition.
Version 1.0 - Initial Release.
COMPATIBILITY LIST
I'm playing with 156 mods on my current save with the Great Library and have seen no conflicts. I have not tested Open Cities Skyrim but it will probably not work with my mod. I know of no other possible conflicts. The Great Library should be compatible with any mod except those that modify the Markarth worldspace, to the right of the entrance (see screenshots for exact location).
Here is my current load order for my level 39, 55+ hour crash-free playthrough:
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
HearthFires.esm
Dragonborn.esm
UnofficialSkyrim Special Edition Patch.esp
ApachiiHair.esm
ApachiiHairFemales.esm
ApachiiHairMales.esm
RSkyrimChildren.esm
FlowerGirlsSE.esm
Campfire.esm
CuttingRoom Floor.esp
SMIM-SE-Merged-All.esp
Diversity- An NPC Overhaul.esp
RSChildren.esp
ImprovedEyes Skyrim - Vamp.esp
ImprovedEyes Skyrim.esp
Beards.esp
SGEyebrows.esp
dD -Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp
No EdgeGlow - Magic and Transformations.esp
XPMSE.esp
dD-NoSpinning Death Animation Merged.esp
FNIS.esp
Footprints.esp
DustEffectsSSE.esp
ImmersiveSounds - Compendium.esp
DeadlySpellImpacts.esp
iHUD.esp
SkyUI_SE.esp
dD -Enhanced Blood Main.esp
BarenziahQuestMarkers.esp
EnhancedLightsandFX.esp
VividWeathersSE.esp
icepenguinworldmapclassic.esp
BookCovers Skyrim.esp
ELFX -Exteriors.esp
ForgottenDungeonsSSE.esp
Beastsof Tamriel.esp
STAC.esp
TorchesIgnite Oil - Shock Edition.esp
GQJ_DG_vampireamuletfix.esp
CC'sEnhancedOreVeinsSSE-HearthfirePatch.esp
DiverseDragonsCollectionSE.esp
RUSTICSOULGEMS - Sorted.esp
VividWeathers SE - Classic.esp
VividWaterFix.esp
Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp
AKSkyrimUnderground.esp
Ordinator- Perks of Skyrim.esp
Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp
ImmersiveWeapons.esp
Bijin_AIO-SV2018.esp
ImprovedEyes Skyrim - Serana.esp
Sea ofSpirits.esp
PointThe Way.esp
SimplyBiggerTreesSE.esp
SkyrimSewers.esp
BirdsAndFlocks_SSE.esp
Dogs-of-Skyrim.esp
Run ForYour Lives.esp
Keld-Nar.esp
Dawnstar.esp
ImmersiveWenches.esp
EmbersHD.esp
Shor'sStone.esp
Cats-in-SkyrimSSE.esp
Ivarstead.esp
SexLab-AmorousAdventures.esp
HelarchenCreek.esp
BookCovers Skyrim - Lost Library.esp
Kynesgrove.esp
SkyrimFlora Overhaul.esp
Soljund'sSinkhole.esp
Karthwasten.esp
Rorikstead.esp
DragonBridge.esp
FlowerGirlsSE - Adventures.esp
noticeboard.esp
ForgottenCity.esp
JAWS_SSE.esp
Apocalypse- Magic of Skyrim.esp
FireBurns.esp
Apocalypse- Ordinator Compatibility Patch.esp
BetterShapedWeaponsLW-XB.esp
ISCEnhanced Blood Patch.esp
ImmersiveWenches -Apachii hairs- Patch.esp
APSkyrim SE.esp
FlowerGirlsSE - IW Patch.esp
Skysan_Icicle.esp
FNISSexyMove.esp
Saeri_AetherialCrown.esp
ImmersiveCitizens - AI Overhaul.esp
DarkwaterCrossing.esp
WhistlingMine.esp
ImmersiveWenches -Immersive Citizens AI Overhaul Patch-.esp
RealisticWaterTwo.esp
ModMan_MapMarkers.esp
BashedPatch, 0.esp
SnazzyFurniture and Clutter Overhaul.esp
SFCO -Arthmoor's Villages Patch.esp
SFCO -CRF Patch.esp
SFCO -Immersive Citizens Patch.esp
ModMan- Library of Markarth v0.80.esp
BooksOfSkyrim.esp