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.

1. Wang Huisen
2015-12-4
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Director of reader services department
UESTC Libraries

2. Contents
• About UESTC1
• History of UESTC Libraries2
• Highlights of UESTC Libraries3

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

5. Beautiful Campuses

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

10. Cataloguing
Purchasing Sorting
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

12. Interior photos of Shahe library.
Stage II

13. Qingshuihe Library
Stage III
New Campus, New Library

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

16. 3
Highlights of UESTC Libraries

17. 1、 Amazing surroundings
of Qingshuihe library
Living water lake
Forest park
Wetland park
Time square

18. 2、Favorable Interior Environment

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)
 Update the data immediately.

26. 4、Other Special Services
Music and Film appreciation

27. 4、 Other Special Services
 PDA purchasing mode
(Patron-Driven Acquisitions)

28. 4、 Other Special Services
 Makerspace
3D printer
3D printed model

29. 4、 Other Special Services
 Makerspace
DroneRobot Aerial Photo

30. 谢谢
Thanks a lot.