TIMES OF CHANGE:

UV Library Development By

Pilar Velasco, Secretary of Academic Affairs,

Universidad VeracruzanaXalapa, 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 StudiesGainsville, 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

2003-2004 Academic Programs

Student enrollment 2001-2002

Faculty

August 1944November 1996

XalapaVeracruz-Boca del RíoCórdoba-OrizabaPoza-Rica TuxpanCoatzacoalcos-Minatitlán

2 Technical Degrees 2 Associate Degrees

56 Bachelor Degrees (103

Programs)56 Graduate Degrees

Technical: 388Bachelor: 43,473Graduate: 1,627Total 45,488

Full time: 2,634Half time: 147Hourly Based: 4,170Total 6,951

Veracruzana UniversityFacts

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 MallsProviders 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 UVAcervo BiV UV

UVLearning

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 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,

Blackboardf. Virtual document messenger g. Peripheral Software for digitalization of library materials

Software PlatformSoftware 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

Visit BiV:

www.uv.mx/bvirtual

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