SALALM @ 50 'Latin American Studies Research and Bibliography - Past, Present and Future' Gainesville, FL, USA April 9, 2005

1. 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 Bibliography-
Past, Present and Future”
The University of Florida at Gainsville Libraries/
UF Center for Latin American Studies
Gainsville, FL, USA
April, 2005

2. Topics to discuss
1. UV overview
2. Introduction to UV libraries
3. USBI´s buildings
4. UV Virtual Library – BiV
5. UV publishing output

3. VERACRUZANA UNIVERSITY
1. Overview
April, 2005

4. Veracruz State Map

5. 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)

6. 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: 388
Bachelor: 43,473
Graduate: 1,627
Total 45,488
Full time: 2,634
Half time: 147
Hourly Based: 4,170
Total 6,951
Veracruzana University
Facts

7. 2. LIBRARIES

8. Library Statistics
• 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

9. 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

10. Holdings and Services
• 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

11. 3. USBI´s

12. 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

13. USBI´s: Academic Malls
Providers of Academic Support Services
• Computing services to the campuses
• Computer access to students
• Language laboratories
• Cafeterias
• Bookstores
• University stores
• Videoconference facilities
• Multiple rooms for meetings or conferences

14. 4. UV VIRTUAL LIBRARY:
BiV

15. Acervo BiV UV
UV
Learning
Community
Information
Needs
Universe
of
Knowledge
Databases: 18
Webpages in Spanish: 5,000
Monographs - UV/DB: 450,000
volúmenes
Records: 7 millon
Information Literacy Program
Virtual Reference Service
Journals: 5,000
Electronic serials: 18,000
Digitazed materials: 55,000
pages

16. Integral Software
An unique integral software platform in México, it includes:
a. Digital repository manager
b. URL´s Resolver
c. Single search engine/federated search
d. 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

17. Software Platform
Learner / Facilitator / Knowledge Generator
Document Transmission SERVICES Virtual Reference
Rooms / Virtual Collections
URL Resolver
Federated Search
Bibliographic
Databases
Web Links
Electronic
Serials
OPAC: SAB / DGB / UV UV Library Holdings
Repository Manager: Digital Objects MetadataDigitalization
Full-Text
Databases

20. Visit BiV:
www.uv.mx/bvirtual

21. 5. UV PUBLISHING

22. 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.

23. UV Best Journals
• La Palabra y el Hombre (Literacy)
• La Ciencia y el Hombre (Science)
• Tramoya (Theater)
• Texto Crítico (Critics)
• Psicología y Salud (Psychology)

24. 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