Address:
PO Box 73045
Christchurch,
8154
New Zealand
Region: Canterbury
Phone: +64-3-941-7923
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Christchurch City Libraries is a Public library.
This library is affiliated with Christchurch City Libraries (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 1,172,123 volumes. The library circulates 4,346,338 items per year. The library serves a population of 398,520 residents .
Other Info: Covid-19 affected circulation in 2020, when libraries were closed for eight weeks. Physical issues dropped by 15.6%, but digital downloads increased by 40.6%
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Administration: The director of the library is Carolyn Robertson .
| Statistics Public | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service Population | 398,520 | Residents |
| Collection size | 1,172,123 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 4,346,338 | transactions |
Wireless: The library offers wireless access to the Internet. http and https at most locations
| Technology Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Symphony | 2004 |
| Previous Automation System | DRA | 1986 |
| Previous Automation System | ALS | 1975 |
| Previous Automation System | OTHER | 1958 |
| Discovery Interface | BiblioCore | 2011 |
| OpenURL Link resolver | Full Text Finder | |
| Previous Link resolver | 360 Link | |
| Web Content Management | BiblioWeb | |
| RFID Provider | FE Technologies | |
| RFID Tag Type | HF | |
| (* Older versions of SirsiDynix Symphony were called Unicorn) | ||
| This library is responsible for the procurement of the library automation system. | ||
Automation Survey: We are conducting a study on the automation systems used in libraries. This survey should be completed by a person familiar with your libraries use of Symphony.
| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| libraries.org ID | 1107 |
| OCLC Symbol | NZCPL |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 14, 1997 and was last modified on Nov 22, 2020.
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