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Overview of the University of Antwerp Libraries: Resources and Facilities

The University of Antwerp boasts a rich library system across multiple campuses, featuring one main library and several seminary libraries. With a total collection of 2,000,000 volumes, including 1,350,000 physical books and journals, the libraries provide access to over 10,000 online journals and around 150 databases. The UA library system is characterized by its open-access philosophy, extensive PC facilities, and integration of library services with academic staff and students. With approximately 30,000 students and a dedicated team, the Libraries play a vital role in the academic landscape of Antwerp.

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Overview of the University of Antwerp Libraries: Resources and Facilities

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  1. StimulateThe University of Antwerp - Library Anke Jacobs - UA - Campus Drie Eiken3 August 2005

  2. Stimulatehttp://lib.ua.ac.be Campus Drie Eiken City Campus Campus Middelheim Campus Groenenborger University of Antwerp: UA University of Antwerp

  3. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Facts & figures Political and Social Sciences Sciences Medicine Law Library and information Science Philosophy Applied economics Biomedical Sciences Language and linguistics Pharmaceutical Sciences History http://www.ua.ac.be

  4. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Academic Staff 2.000 Students 9.000 Facts & figures 12.000 UA members Administrative and technical staff 1.000

  5. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be AUHA Association with the schools of higher education in Antwerp (AUHA) • Partners • UA • 4 schools of higher education in Antwerp • Number of students30.000 (incl UA students) • Http://www.associatie-antwerpen.be

  6. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be 3 libraries 1 central library, many seminary libraries 2 libraries UA-libraries University of Antwerp Campus Drie Eiken City Campus Campus Middelheim Campus Groenenborger

  7. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Future … 2007 … • 1 library per campus • Mainly open access • Libraries with extensive PC facilities and hot spots for plugging in of portables • PC classes embedded in the library • Library administration mainly on City Campus

  8. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Future 60 Facts & figures Administrative and technical staff 1.000 Library staff 70 E-info library staff 2,5 FTE

  9. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Facts & figures • 1.350.000 books and journals (in paper) • Collection of 2.000.000 volumes • > 10.000 online journals • Ca. 150 databases  Still growing

  10. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Brocade Brocade is the library automation system of UA • Created in and by the UA • Anet: network of research libraries, mainly in Antwerp • ANUBIS: network of public libraries in Antwerp • CIPAL: vendor of Brocade

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