Address:
1 University Drive
Athabasca,
Alberta
T9S 3A3
Canada
Phone: 780-675-6254
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Athabasca University Library is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with Athabasca University (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 500,000 volumes.
Other Info: AU Library has a collection of about 150,000 books and audio-visual items, and a periodical collection of about 850 titles onsite and another 400,000+ online.
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Administration: The director of the library is Elaine Fabbro .
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.
| Collection size | 500,000 | volumes |
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Wireless: The library offers wireless access to the Internet.
| Technology Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Sierra | 2013 |
| Previous Automation System | Millennium | 2001 |
| Previous Automation System | Innopac | 1984 |
| Previous Automation System | BuCAT | 1988 |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | EBSCO Discovery Service | 2009 |
| Discovery Interface | EBSCO Discovery Service | 2009 |
| OpenURL Link resolver | WebBridge | 2005 |
| Electronic Resource Management | Sierra | |
| Institutional Repository | DSpace | |
| Digital Asset Management | Arca | |
| Item ID Type | Barcode | |
| Self-Check | None | |
| Automated Materials Handling | None | |
| This library is responsible for the procurement of the library automation system. | ||
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| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| libraries.org ID | 542 |
| OCLC Symbol | JE1 |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 7, 1997 and was last modified on Jan 30, 2020.
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