Address:
3003 Snelling Avenue N
Saint Paul,
Minnesota
55113
United States
County: Ramsey 
Phone: 651-631-5241
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Berntsen Library is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with University of Northwestern - St. Paul (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 564,066 volumes. The library circulates 23,145 items per year. The library serves a population of 2,503 FTE Enrollment.
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Administration: The director of the library is Ruth McGuire .
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: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs (level 19).
| Statistics Academic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2,503 | FTE Students |
| Collection size | 564,066 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 23,145 | transactions |
| Technology Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Alma | 2016 |
| Previous Automation System | Millennium | 2001 |
| Previous Automation System | Dynix | 1992 |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | Ex Libris CDI | 2016 |
| Previous Discovery Index | Summon | 2013 |
| Discovery Interface | Primo VE | 2020 |
| Digital Collection Management | CONTENTdm | |
| Web Content Management | LibGuides | |
| Item ID Type | Barcode | |
| The library participates in the shared automation system provided by the MnPALS (view map) | ||
| The library's automation system is hosted by the vendor through an Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) arrangement. | ||
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 Alma.
| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| libraries.org ID | 11248 |
| OCLC Symbol | NOW |
| WorldCat Registry ID | 1565 |
| NCES LIBID | 174491 |
| Ringgold ID | 7564 |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 22, 2004 and was last modified on Nov 11, 2025.
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