Address:
2000 University Avenue
Muncie,
Indiana
47306-0161
United States
County: Delaware 
Region: Mid-West
Phone: 765-285-5143
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Alexander M. Bracken Library is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with Ball State University (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 1,044,502 volumes. The library circulates 253,472 items per year. The library serves a population of 19,350 FTE Enrollment.
Other Info: Library system includes the Alexander M. Bracken Library, the Architecture Library, the Science Library and the Health Library.
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Administration: The director of the library is Matthew Shaw, Dean of University Libraries .
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: High Research Activity (level 16).
| Statistics Academic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 19,350 | FTE Students |
| Collection size | 1,044,502 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 253,472 | transactions |
Wireless: The library offers wireless access to the Internet. BSUGUEST Wifi network open for use by anyone, BSUSECURE is protected for use by Students, Staff, and Faculty
| Technology Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Alma | 2018 |
| Previous Automation System | Symphony | 1998 |
| Previous Automation System | NOTIS | 1991 |
| Previous Automation System | TOMUS | 1986 |
| Previous Automation System | INNOVAQ | 1986 |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | Summon | 2017 |
| Reading List Manager | Leganto | 2019 |
| OpenURL Link resolver | Alma Link Resolver | 2018 |
| Previous Link resolver | 360 Link | 2009 |
| Electronic Resource Management | Alma | |
| Institutional Repository | DSpace | |
| Digital Asset Management | CONTENTdm | |
| Archives Management | ArchivesSpace | |
| Web Content Management | LibGuides | |
| Item ID Type | Barcode | |
| This library is responsible for the procurement of the library automation system. | ||
Technology Interoperability Survey:
We are conducting a study on factors related to the selection and interoperability of technology systems in academic libraries.
| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| libraries.org ID | 926 |
| OCLC Symbol | IBS |
| WorldCat Registry ID | 931 |
| NCES LIBID | 150136 |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 9, 1997 and was last modified on Sep 23, 2021.
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