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Vanderbilt University Libraries
Vanderbilt University
Phone: 615-322-7100
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Vanderbilt University Libraries is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with Vanderbilt University (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 3,720,477 volumes. The library circulates 253,051 items per year. The library serves a population of 12,274 FTE Enrollment.
Other Info: Member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)
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Administration: The director of the library is Jon Shaw .
Organizational structure: The library is part of a privately-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: Very High Research Activity (level 15).
Affiliations: The library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries
| Statistics Academic | ||
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| Enrollment | 12,274 | FTE Students |
| Collection size | 3,720,477 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 253,051 | transactions |
| Technology Profile | ||
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| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Alma | 2017 |
| Previous Automation System | Symphony | 1996 |
| Previous Automation System | NOTIS | 1985 |
| Previous Automation System | None | |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | Ex Libris CDI | 2007 |
| Discovery Interface | Primo | 2018 |
| Previous Discovery Interface | Primo | 2007 |
| Authentication Service | EZproxy | 2002 |
| Institutional Repository | DSpace | |
| Digital Preservation | Fedora | |
| Archives Management | ArchivesSpace | |
| Reading List Manager | Leganto | 2017 |
| Interlibrary Loan or Resource Sharing |
OCLC Interlibrary Loan ILLiad Alma Resource Sharing RapidILL |
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| Resource Sharing Networks |
RapidILL -- ASERL Pod |
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| Web Content Management | WordPress | 2023 |
| EventManager | EMS Event Management System | |
| Item ID Type | Barcode | |
| RFID Provider | None | |
| Self-Check | 3M SelfCheck System V-Series | |
| Automated Materials Handling | None | |
| 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. | ||
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 Alma.
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 7, 1997 and was last modified on Feb 25, 2026.
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