Wang Huisen, visiting Chinese Librarian, presented a talk about the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) library. Originally presented to Arizona State University (ASU) libraries staff on 12/04/2015.
3. About UESTC
University of Electronic Science and Technology
of ChinaFounded in 1956.
Located in Chengdu, a time-honored city famous
for its history, culture and landscapes.
UESTC is reputed as “ the cradle of China ’s
national electronic industry”.
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4. Was founded in 1956. In the downtown of Chengdu.
Occupying an area of 130 acres.
Was put into use in 2007. In the hi-tech zone of Chengdu.
Covering an area of 650 acres.
It had been a polytechnic school before it was merged into UESTC in 2001.
Occupying an area of 15 acres.
Shahe campus
Jiulidi campus
Qingshuihe campus
6. I have always imagined that
paradise will be a kind of library.
----- Jorge Luis Borges
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Paradise =
Library
7. History of UESTC Libraries2
1956~1981
An original library in
Shahe (downtown)
campus, small,
primitive, humble …
1981~2009
2 library buildings
were built in Shahe
campus.
2009~
The spectacular,
multifunctional, modern
library (Qingshuihe Library )
was put into use in new
campus .
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
8. The original library building
(1956 ~ 1981)
The dilapidated building had
been pulled down in 1980s.
History of UESTC Libraries
Stage I
Students and workers were
working hard for building the
Shahe campus in 1956.
9. Faculty and students were
studying in the oldest library.
Building area: 1,200 square
meters.
Books: 70,000
Journals: 1000
Staffs: 20
Seats: 200
Stage I
11. Hanhai Building, built in 1981.
10,000 square meters
Hansi Building, built in 1993.
7,000 square meters
There are two library buildings in
Shahe Campus .
Appearance of Shahe library’s buildings.
Stage II
14. Total building area : 65,000 square meters
Total reading seats:6,600
Total printed collections : 2,800,000 (2014.12)
Total digital books :10,600,000
Study rooms :110
Total print materials loaned: 600,000 (2014)
Total visits to the libraries : 3,000,000 (2014)
Free WIFI internet access
Many professional and humanized services
…………
Today’s UESTC Libraries
15. Associate University
Librarian (A)
Associate University
Librarian (B)
Resources
Purchasing
Department
System Management
Department
Reader
Services
Department
Responsibilities:
Circulation services;
Multimedia services;
Space services;
Reading culture
construction;
User training;
Facilities maintenance;
Services promotion,
Responsibilities:
Purchasing for e-
resources, print
books, periodicals,
newspapers etc.
Responsibilities:
IT systems
management;
IT equipments and
systems purchasing;
Applications
development;
New technologies
testing , application;
Responsibilities:
Communication and
collaboration with the
faculty;
Sci-tech novelty search;
academic achievement
retrieval report;
E-resources utilization
teaching;
Responsibilities:
Budget management;
Financial system
management;
Personnel services;
Reporting to
management;
Arranging training for
staff;
Subject Services
Department
Administration
Office
Party Secretary
of Library
University Librarian
The Organization Structure of UESTC Libraries
54
staff
12
staff
10
staff
15
staff
6
staff
19. RFID Smart System
3、Application of modern technologies
Can make users feel much convenient and free.
Can greatly improve the efficiency of circulation of collections.
Can reduce the labor costs.
20. RFID Smart System
3、Application of modern technologies
Self-help Library
Full functional (retrieval, borrowing, returning,on-line reading)
Could be set up anywhere on the campus (canteen, dormitory,
teaching building, laboratory, gymnasium)
21. RFID Smart System
3、Application of modern technologies
smart book cart
To sort the books on shelves easily
To precisely position books quickly.
To make it possible to make inventory of collections periodically.
22. Hand-held Library
(Mobile E-Library)
Any time, Any where, Any Resource
Mobile E-Library
3、Application of modern technology
23. To retrieve collections
To read On-line books, journals, newspapers…
To download e-book, articles…
To listen audiobooks
24. E-book shelf for hand-held library
3、Application of modern technology
2-dimension barcord
25. Touch screen reader for e-resources
3、Application of modern technology
Big screen, convenient to read e-resources, (newspapers, journals)
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