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University of Chicago Library
University of Chicago
Phone: 773-702-4685
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: University of Chicago Library is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with University of Chicago (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 14,200,000 volumes. The library circulates 97,604 items per year. The library serves a population of 20,333 FTE Enrollment.
Other Info: Member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation
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Administration: The director of the library is Torsten Reimer .
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 Universities: Very High Research Activity (level 15).
| Statistics Academic | ||
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| Enrollment | 20,333 | FTE Students |
| Collection size | 14,200,000 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 97,604 | transactions |
| Technology Profile | ||
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| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | FOLIO -- Index Data | 2022 |
| Previous Automation System | Kuali OLE | 2014 |
| Previous Automation System | Horizon | 1995 |
| Previous Automation System | Locally developed | 1987 |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | EBSCO Discovery Service | 2012 |
| Discovery Interface | VuFind | 2014 |
| Previous Discovery Interface | AquaBrowser Library | 2007 |
| Authentication Service | Okta | 2022 |
| Previous Authentication Service | Shibboleth | 2010 |
| Digital Collection Management | Locally developed | |
| Institutional Repository | InvenioRDM | 2026 |
| Electronic Resource Management | FOLIO ERM | |
| Interlibrary Loan or Resource Sharing |
OCLC Interlibrary Loan ILLiad Resource Sharing for Groups RapidILL ReShare |
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| Resource Sharing Networks |
BorrowDirect Big Ten Academic Alliance OCLC Shares |
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| Web Content Management | WagTail, LibGuides CMS | |
| Item ID Type | Barcode | |
| Self-Check | Meescan | |
| Automated Materials Handling | None | |
| 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. | ||
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 FOLIO -- Index Data.
The 2025 Automation Survey has been completed for this Library.
| Identifiers | |
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| libraries.org ID | 2227 |
| OCLC Symbol | CGU |
| WorldCat Registry ID | 110147 |
| NCES LIBID | 144050 |
| Ringgold ID | 2462 |
Record History: This listing was created on Dec 10, 1997 and was last modified on Feb 5, 2026.
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University of Chicago Library
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