Zhejiang University Library
Zhejiang University Library is composed of one general library and five branch libraries located at Yuquan (Science & Technology), Xixi (Arts and Humanities), Huajiachi (Agriculture), Hubin (Medical Science), and Zijingang campuses. The Zijingang branch library was established in October, 2003, which contains the latest technology for users’ services. Together with other libraries, it aims at providing the University’s faculty, students and researchers with comprehensive access over time to all of its collection.
The libraries reflect vast areas of scholarship and information ranging from traditional print to rapid growing digital resources. The total number of library holding is more than 5.5 million volumes including around 3.5 million volumes and subscriptions to over1.17 million periodicals, as well as more than 20,000 items of video and microfilm. The whole collection covers a complete area of disciplines especially on Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineer, Medical, Agriculture, Biological Science, Local Literature, Dun Huang Study, and Psychology.
Digital resources have been increasing at a high speed in recent years within the library collection. There are more than two hundred databases which cover all kinds of areas including more than 120,000 electronic books, journals, magazines, as well as dissertations.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Yan MaProfessor
Director, Global Education for Librarians and Information Professionals
Program
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
University of Rhode Island
94 West Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881 USA
Tel: 401-874-2819
Fax: 401-874-4964
Email: yanma@uri.edu
