TIMES OF CHANGE: UV Library Development By Pilar Velasco, Secretary of Academic Affairs, Universidad Veracruzana Xalapa, México. 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

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

Established as state university State Congress approves autonomy University Campi Academic Programs Student enrollment 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

2. LIBRARIES

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

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 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 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 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

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, 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 SERVICES Virtual Reference Rooms / Virtual Collections URL Resolver Federated Search Bibliographic Databases Web Links Electronic Serials OPAC: SAB / DGB / UVUV Library Holdings Repository Manager: Digital Objects MetadataDigitalization Full-Text Databases

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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 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