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Library details: University of Reading Library is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with University of Reading (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 1,082,461 volumes.
Other Info: Member of SCONUL
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Administration: The director of the library is Stuart Hunt .
Organizational structure: It operates on a Non-profit financial model.
Academic Level: The library Serves an educational institution at the University level.
Affiliations: The library is a UK Higher Education institution.
| Collection size | 1,082,461 | volumes |
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Wireless: The library offers wireless access to the Internet. Eduroam
| Technology Profile | ||
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| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Symphony | 1997 |
| Previous Automation System | PLUS | 1988 |
| Previous Automation System | SWALCAP | 1981 |
| Previous Automation System | ALS | 1977 |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | Ex Libris CDI | 2013 |
| Discovery Interface | Summon | 2013 |
| Reading List Manager | Talis Aspire | 2015 |
| Research Services Tool | EPrints | |
| OpenURL Link resolver | 360 Link | 2011 |
| Electronic Resource Management | 360 Resource Manager | |
| Institutional Repository | EPrints | |
| Archives Management | ADLIB | |
| Web Content Management | ActiveEdition | |
| Item ID Type | RFID | |
| RFID Provider | 2CQR | |
| Self-Check | 2CQR Phoenix | |
| Automated Materials Handling | 2CQR Libretto | |
| (* Older versions of SirsiDynix Symphony were called Unicorn) | ||
| 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. | ||
| (The system currently named PLUS by Geac was previously called Libs100 or Libs100PLUS from a company called CLSI.) | ||
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 Symphony.
| Identifiers | |
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| libraries.org ID | 818 |
| OCLC Symbol | REU |
| WorldCat Registry ID | 87494 |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 7, 1997 and was last modified on Oct 30, 2023.
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