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Columbia University Libraries
Columbia University
Phone: 212-854-7309
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Columbia University Libraries is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with Columbia University (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 23,007,123 volumes. The library circulates 1,316,850 items per year. The library serves a population of 36,649 FTE Enrollment.
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Administration: The director of the library is Ann D. Thornton, Vice Provost And University Librarian .
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 | 36,649 | FTE Students |
| Collection size | 23,007,123 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 1,316,850 | transactions |
| Technology Profile | ||
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| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | FOLIO -- EBSCO Information Services | 2024 |
| Previous Automation System | Voyager | 2002 |
| Previous Automation System | NOTIS | 1988 |
| Previous Automation System | BLISS | 1984 |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | EBSCO Discovery Service | 2024 |
| Previous Discovery Index | Ex Libris CDI | 2010 |
| Discovery Interface | Blacklight | 2013 |
| Authentication Service | EZproxy | |
| Digital Collection Management | Locally Developed | 2012 |
| Institutional Repository | Locally Developed | 2008 |
| Digital Preservation | AWS/GCP | 2024 |
| Interlibrary Loan or Resource Sharing |
ReShare |
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| Resource Sharing Networks |
BorrowDirect ReCAP Information Delivery Services (IDS) Project |
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| Web Content Management | Adobe AEM | |
| 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 FOLIO -- EBSCO Information Services.
The 2025 Automation Survey has been completed for this Library.
| Identifiers | |
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| libraries.org ID | 934 |
| OCLC Symbol | ZCU |
| WorldCat Registry ID | 4861 |
| NCES LIBID | 190150 |
| Ringgold ID | 5798 |
Record History: This listing was created on Jun 10, 1997 and was last modified on Oct 26, 2025.
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