Address:
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines,
Iowa
50311-4505
United States
County: Polk 
Phone: 515-271-2111
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Cowles Library is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with Drake University (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 284,733 volumes. The library circulates 16,924 items per year. The library serves a population of 3,800 FTE Enrollment.
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Administration: The director of the library is Teri Koch .
Organizational structure: The library is part of a privately-funded organization. It operates on a Non-profit financial model.
Academic Level: The library Serves an educational institution at the University level. The Carnegie Foundation designates this institution as: Doctoral/Professional Universities (level 17).
| Statistics Academic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3,800 | FTE Students |
| Collection size | 284,733 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 16,924 | transactions |
| Technology Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Alma | 2015 |
| Previous Automation System | Symphony | 2002 |
| Previous Automation System | DRA | 1990 |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | Ex Libris CDI | 2015 |
| Previous Discovery Index | EBSCO Discovery Service | 2010 |
| Discovery Interface | Primo | 2015 |
| Digital Collection Management | CONTENTdm | |
| Institutional Repository | DSpace | |
| Archives Management | ASpace | 2023 |
| Web Content Management | LibGuides CMS | 2024 |
| Item ID Type | Barcode | |
| The library's automation system is hosted by the vendor through an Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) arrangement. | ||
| This library is responsible for the procurement of the library automation system. | ||
| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| libraries.org ID | 1034 |
| OCLC Symbol | IOD |
| WorldCat Registry ID | 1016 |
| NCES LIBID | 153269 |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 15, 1997 and was last modified on Apr 10, 2025.
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