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, and the Architecture Library, and Science-Health Science Library.
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Administration: The director of the library is Arthur W. Hafner, 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/Research Universities-Intensive (level 16).
Statistics Academic | ||
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Enrollment | 19,350 | FTE Students |
Collection size | 1,044,502 | volumes |
Annual Circulation | 253,472 | transactions |
Expenditures Reported to National Center for Education Statistics | ||||||
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Year | Total | Tech | Books | EBooks | Serial | E-Serials |
2012 | $8,445,808 | $288,631 | $565,041 | $156,516 | $1,628,260 | $1,318,735 |
2010 |
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 | ||
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Product Name | Year Contracted | |
Current Automation System | Symphony | 1998 |
Previous Automation System | NOTIS | 1989 |
Previous Automation System | TOMUS | 1987 |
Previous Automation System | INNOVAQ | 1986 |
Discovery Service (w/index) | Summon | |
OpenURL Link resolver | 360 Link | |
Previous Link resolver | SFX | 2005 |
Federated search product | 360 Search | |
Electronic Resource Management | 360 Resource Manager | |
Institutional Repository | DSpace | |
Digital Asset Management | CONTENTdm | |
Item ID Type | Barcode | |
(* Older versions of SirsiDynix Symphony were called Unicorn) | ||
This library is responsible for the procurement of the library automation system. |
Identifiers | |
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libraries.org ID | 926 |
OCLC Symbol | IBS |
WorldCat Registry ID | 931 |
NCES LIBID | 150136 |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 10, 1997 and was last modified on Apr 6, 2018.
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