Address: Mail:
901 Park Avenue, PO Box 842033
Richmond,
Virginia
23284-2033
United States
Phone: 804-828-1105
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: VCU Libraries is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 2,840,327 volumes. The library circulates 62,154 items per year. The library serves a population of 31,242 FTE Enrollment.
Other Info: Member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Member of Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
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Administration: The director of the library is Teresa Knott .
Organizational structure: The library is part of a publicly-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).
Affiliations: The library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries
| Statistics Academic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 31,242 | FTE Students |
| Collection size | 2,840,327 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 62,154 | transactions |
Wireless: The library offers wireless access to the Internet.
| Technology Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Alma | 2012 |
| Previous Automation System | ALEPH 500 | 2002 |
| Previous Automation System | NOTIS | 1989 |
| Previous Automation System | DataPhase | 1982 |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | Primo Central | 2011 |
| Discovery Interface | Primo | 2011 |
| OpenURL Link resolver | Alma Link Resolver | 2012 |
| Previous Link resolver | SFX | 2002 |
| Institutional Repository | Digital Commons | |
| Digital Asset Management | Islandora | |
| Archives Management | ArchivesSpace | |
| 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 | 2482 |
| OCLC Symbol | VRC |
| WorldCat Registry ID | 113670 |
| NCES LIBID | 234030 |
Record History: This listing was created on Aug 22, 1998 and was last modified on Mar 19, 2021.
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