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[[Image:CSUN Central Campus.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Oviatt Library]] |
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The '''Oviatt Library''' ('''Delmar T. Oviatt Library''') serves the [[California State University, Northridge]] (CSUN) campus. The library is named for [[Delmar T. Oviatt]] who was instrumental in the founding of CSUN. Today it features over 1.2 million volumes in its collection. |
The '''Oviatt Library''' ('''Delmar T. Oviatt Library''') serves the [[California State University, Northridge]] (CSUN) campus. The library is named for [[Delmar T. Oviatt]] who was instrumental in the founding of CSUN. Today it features over 1.2 million volumes in its collection. |
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| ⚫ | Construction on the library was in two parts. The first phase finished on October 24, 1973 and the second nearly doubled the size in 1991 by the addition of east and west wings. The [[1994 Northridge |
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| ⚫ | Construction on the library was in two parts. The first phase finished on October 24, 1973 and the second nearly doubled the size in 1991 by the addition of east and west wings. The [[1994 Northridge Earthquake]] badly damaged the building forcing the library to close. The core (phase 1) re-opened later that year, but the wings were demolished and reconstructed. The wings re-opened in 2000. A Grand Staircase was alos built at this time. |
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Currently the Friends of the Oviatt Library CSUN is led by President Fred Levy, a longtime Northridge resident and 2005 Volunteer of the Year. |
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==Filming Location== |
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The library has an extensive history as an exterior for many television shows and motion pictures. It was used as a [[Cylon]] fuel depot in "[[The Living Legend]]" episode of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', as the "California Institute of Science" in the series ''[[Misfits of Science]]'',a school in the film ''[[Georgia Rule]]'' with ''[[Lindsay Lohan]]'' and was featured in the TV movie ''[[The Deliberate Stranger]]''. |
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More recently, it has doubled for the exteriors of the title subject of the movie ''[[Sky High (2005 film)|Sky High]]'', and in 2009 was used to depict [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[J. J. Abrams]]' ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' feature film.<ref>[http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36031 Why do these shots from the filming of "Corporate Headquarters" look suspiciously like the Starfleet Academy? - Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book ...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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[[Image:OviattCSUN.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Oviatt Library (2009)]] |
[[Image:OviattCSUN.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Oviatt Library (2009)]] |
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The California State University, Northridge's Oviatt Library provides educational, cultural and information services and resources to the students and faculty. Its primary mission is to support and supplement classroom and independent learning; facilitate student and faculty research; and provide students with lifelong skills in identifying, locating, evaluating and synchronizing information. |
The California State University, Northridge's Oviatt Library provides educational, cultural and information services and resources to the students and faculty. Its primary mission is to support and supplement classroom and independent learning; facilitate student and faculty research; and provide students with lifelong skills in identifying, locating, evaluating and synchronizing information. |
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All library materials are housed in the Delmar T. Oviatt Library, a {{convert|234712|sqft|m2|sing=on}} state-of-the-art facility. Of note are the Collaboratory with its 175 multipurpose computer workstations, 3 computer equipped library instruction labs, and 150 computer workstations devoted to library information resources. There are over 1,600 seats for in |
All library materials are housed in the Delmar T. Oviatt Library, a {{convert|234712|sqft|m2|sing=on}} state-of-the-art facility. Of note are the Collaboratory with its 175 multipurpose computer workstations, 3 computer equipped library instruction labs, and 150 computer workstations devoted to library information resources. There are over 1,600 seats for in-house study. During Fall and Spring semesters, the building is open 90 hours a week. The Library maintains provides access to electronic information 24 hours a day. |
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The Oviatt Library has a physical collection containing 1.37 million volumes, of which over one million are books, and over 249,000 bound periodical volumes. The Library subscribes to 28,000 online journals, nearly 2,900 print journals, 200 online databases and nearly 16,700 ebooks. The microform collection contains 3.17 million pieces. There are over 13,200 sound recordings, 11,300 film and video recordings and nearly 60,000 pictures and other graphic materials. The archives and manuscript collection exceeds {{convert|4200|ft|m}} of materials, with nearly 29,700 items housed in Special Collections. |
The Oviatt Library has a physical collection containing 1.37 million volumes, of which over one million are books, and over 249,000 bound periodical volumes. The Library subscribes to 28,000 online journals, nearly 2,900 print journals, 200 online databases and nearly 16,700 ebooks. The microform collection contains 3.17 million pieces. There are over 13,200 sound recordings, 11,300 film and video recordings and nearly 60,000 pictures and other graphic materials. The archives and manuscript collection exceeds {{convert|4200|ft|m}} of materials, with nearly 29,700 items housed in Special Collections. |
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The Library is heavily used with 8.9 million uses of its web pages annually, a gate count of 1.4 million annually, and over half a million interactions per year with Library personnel. |
The Library is heavily used with 8.9 million uses of its web pages annually, a gate count of 1.4 million annually, and over half a million interactions per year with Library personnel. |
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===Annual Activity=== |
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====''Oviatt Library Annual Activity''==== |
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'''2006-2007''' |
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'''Circulation''' |
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*Checkout and Renewal 280,537 |
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*In House use 210,596 |
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*Reserve 11,948 |
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'''Interlibrary Loan 27,273''' |
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'''Reference Services''' |
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*Students Attending Library Research Instruction 25,673 |
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*Directional/Information 70,973 |
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*Reference 58,871 |
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*Consultation 5,589 |
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*Electronic Reference 924 |
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*Computer Assistance 910 |
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'''Gate Count 1,371,073''' |
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*Library Web Pages Viewed 8,908,681 |
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*Materials Cataloged 33,046 |
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*Materials Processed 88,664 |
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*Gift Books Donated 21,579 |
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===Oviatt Library Collection Statistics 2006-2007=== |
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'''Volumes Held in Library''' |
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*Total Volumes 1,369,375 |
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*Books (print) 1,092,945 |
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*Bound Periodicals 248,891 |
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*Juvenile 14,592 |
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*Textbooks (TCC) 12,947 |
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'''Titles Held in Library''' |
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*Total Print Titles Held 807,214 |
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*Electronic Periodicals 28,007 |
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*Current Print Periodicals 1,696 |
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*Print Serials 1,136 |
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*Electronic Books 16,723 |
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*Microforms 3,171,981 |
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*Sound Recordings 13,251 |
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*Film and Video Materials 11,323 |
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*Graphic Materials 59,780 |
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*Manuscripts and Archives Linear feet 4,250 |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}}<!--added above categories/infobox footers by script-assisted edit--> |
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{{coord missing|California}} |
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[[Category:Academic libraries]] |
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[[Category:Libraries in California]] |
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[[Category:California State depository libraries]] |
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Revision as of 23:32, 14 July 2009
The Oviatt Library (Delmar T. Oviatt Library) serves the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) campus. The library is named for Delmar T. Oviatt who was instrumental in the founding of CSUN. Today it features over 1.2 million volumes in its collection.
===Oviatt Library History and Facts===
Construction on the library was in two parts. The first phase finished on October 24, 1973 and the second nearly doubled the size in 1991 by the addition of east and west wings. The 1994 Northridge Earthquake badly damaged the building forcing the library to close. The core (phase 1) re-opened later that year, but the wings were demolished and reconstructed. The wings re-opened in 2000. A Grand Staircase was alos built at this time.
The California State University, Northridge's Oviatt Library provides educational, cultural and information services and resources to the students and faculty. Its primary mission is to support and supplement classroom and independent learning; facilitate student and faculty research; and provide students with lifelong skills in identifying, locating, evaluating and synchronizing information.
All library materials are housed in the Delmar T. Oviatt Library, a 234,712-square-foot (21,805.5 m2) state-of-the-art facility. Of note are the Collaboratory with its 175 multipurpose computer workstations, 3 computer equipped library instruction labs, and 150 computer workstations devoted to library information resources. There are over 1,600 seats for in-house study. During Fall and Spring semesters, the building is open 90 hours a week. The Library maintains provides access to electronic information 24 hours a day.
The Oviatt Library has a physical collection containing 1.37 million volumes, of which over one million are books, and over 249,000 bound periodical volumes. The Library subscribes to 28,000 online journals, nearly 2,900 print journals, 200 online databases and nearly 16,700 ebooks. The microform collection contains 3.17 million pieces. There are over 13,200 sound recordings, 11,300 film and video recordings and nearly 60,000 pictures and other graphic materials. The archives and manuscript collection exceeds 4,200 feet (1,300 m) of materials, with nearly 29,700 items housed in Special Collections.
The Library is heavily used with 8.9 million uses of its web pages annually, a gate count of 1.4 million annually, and over half a million interactions per year with Library personnel.