TIMES OF CHANGE:
UV Library Development
By
Pilar Velasco,
Secretary of Academic Affairs,
Universidad Veracruzana
Xalapa, México.
mvelasco@uv.mx.
SALALM @ 50
“Latin American Studies Research and BibliographyPast, Present and Future”
The University of Florida at Gainsville Libraries/
UF Center for Latin American Studies
Gainsville, FL, USA
April, 2005
Topics to discuss
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UV overview
Introduction to UV libraries
USBI´s buildings
UV Virtual Library – BiV
UV publishing output
VERACRUZANA UNIVERSITY
1. Overview
April, 2005
Veracruz State Map
VERACRUZANA UNIVERSITY
(CAMPI)
• Poza Rica – Tuxpan
(5,784 Students)
• Xalapa (Main Campus)
(19,533 Students)
• Veracruz - Boca del Río
(9,761 Students)
• Córdoba – Orizaba
(6,022 Students)
• Coatzacoalcos – Minatitlán
(4,388 Students)
Veracruzana University
Facts
Established as state university
State Congress approves autonomy
University Campi
2003-2004 Academic Programs
Student enrollment 2001-2002
Faculty
August
1944
November 1996
Xalapa
Veracruz-Boca del Río
Córdoba-Orizaba
Poza-Rica Tuxpan
Coatzacoalcos-Minatitlán
2 Technical Degrees
2 Associate Degrees
56 Bachelor Degrees (103 Programs)
56 Graduate Degrees
Technical:
Bachelor:
Graduate:
Total
388
43,473
1,627
45,488
Full time:
Half time:
Hourly Based:
Total
2,634
147
4,170
6,951
2. LIBRARIES
Library Statistics
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A General Directorate of Libraries
Main Library in Xalapa Campus
4 Central Regional Libraries
A virtual library: BiV
55 Departmental Libraries
(Faculty/Research Centers´ libraries)
• Relies on SIRSI Library System
Software
Library Development
• Libraries have been a priority in the last 8
years
• Budgets were increased
• Most buildings have been renovated
• A new main library was built
• Four regional central libraries are brand
new
• A fifth one is under construction
Holdings and Services
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Half a million book holdings
More than 6 thousand library seats
Provision of 2 million services in ´04
Offered 100,000 computer services
600 computers for public library users
Valuable special collections
3. USBI´s
Regional Libraries: USBI´s
• They are an architectural showcase of
modernity
• Buildings are a blend of glass, steel and
technology
• Most buildings are located in strategic
sites of campuses
• 28,000 square feets in new building space
• UV has had the greatest construction of
libraries in the last six years in the country
USBI´s: Academic Malls
Providers of Academic Support Services
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Computing services to the campuses
Computer access to students
Language laboratories
Cafeterias
Bookstores
University stores
Videoconference facilities
Multiple rooms for meetings or conferences
4. UV VIRTUAL LIBRARY:
BiV
Acervo BiV UV
UV
Learning
Community
Information
Needs
Electronic serials: 18,000
Journals: 5,000
Databases: 18
Universe
of
Knowledge
Webpages in Spanish: 5,000
Records: 7 millon
Digitazed materials: 55,000
pages
Monographs - UV/DB: 450,000
volúmenes
Virtual Reference Service
Information Literacy Program
Integral Software
An unique integral software platform in México, it includes:
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Digital repository manager
URL´s Resolver
Single search engine/federated search
Virtual Reference Software (QuestionPoint), accessible via
chat, email and phone
e. Virtual Information Rooms compatible with Eminus, WebCT,
Blackboard
f. Virtual document messenger
g. Peripheral Software for digitalization of library materials
Software Platform
Learner / Facilitator / Knowledge Generator
Document Transmission
Virtual Reference
SERVICES
Rooms / Virtual Collections
Bibliographic
Databases
URL Resolver
Electronic
Serials
Federated Search
Web Links
OPAC: SAB / DGB / UV
Digitalization
Full-Text
Databases
UV Library Holdings
Repository Manager: Digital Objects
Metadata
Visit BiV:
www.uv.mx/bvirtual
5. UV PUBLISHING
UV Publishing Output
• The University has an active publishing
department
• Stock of more 1,200 titles
• 500 titles are on sale
• UV published the first books of such names as:
García Márquez, Jaime Sabines, Rosario
Castellanos, and Elena Garro
• Other authors have been: Octavio Paz, Jose
Revueltas, Rosa Chacef, etc.
UV Best Journals
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La Palabra y el Hombre (Literacy)
La Ciencia y el Hombre (Science)
Tramoya (Theater)
Texto Crítico (Critics)
Psicología y Salud (Psychology)
Conclusions
• Libraries have been part of a major institutional
academic change
• The UV educational model (MEIF) relies on the
new library infra-structure
• The Virtual Library (BiV) is a vital component of
the UV Virtual University
• Libraries have evolved to become a key part of
UV’s academic work
• You are invited to acquire books published by
UV