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 1,103,881 volumes. The library circulates 4,642,056 items per year. The library serves a population of 381,500 residents .
Other Info: Statistics for the year ended 30 June 2018 were still adversely affected by earthquakes. The largest library and another were closed after 22 February 2011. To partially replace the Central Library two smaller libraries were opened in the CBD. A new central library, Türanga, opened on 12 October 2018
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Administration: The director of the library is Carolyn Robertson .
| Statistics Public | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service Population | 381,500 | Residents |
| Collection size | 1,103,881 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 4,642,056 | 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 | |
| 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: The 2018 Automation Survey has been completed for this Library
| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| libraries.org ID | 1107 |
| OCLC Symbol | NZCPL |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 15, 1997 and was last modified on Jan 3, 2019.
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