# Zhejiang University Library > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zhejiang_University_Library > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zhejiang_University_Library.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhejiang_University_Library > Source revision: 1356322490 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Chinese library system}} {{Infobox library | name = Zhejiang University Libraries | logo = | image = Teaching building, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University.jpg | caption = The building of the ''Library of General Knowledge'' (基础分馆) in [Zijingang Campus](/source/Zijingang_Campus%2C_Zhejiang_University) | location = [Hangzhou](/source/Hangzhou), [Zhejiang](/source/Zhejiang), [China](/source/China) | coordinates = {{coord|30.263035782898182|120.12128845695875}} | established = {{start date and age|1897}} | num_branches = 8 | collection_size = 6.9 million books
(December 2008) | annual_circulation = publicly circulate | pop_served = members of the public | budget = n/a | director = Mr. LU Dongming (鲁东明) | num_employees = 219 | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090303065548/http://libweb.zju.edu.cn/newportal/index.jsp Homepage]
[http://www.lawlib.zju.edu.cn/ Law Library homepage]
[http://www.cadal.zju.edu.cn/Index.action Million Project] }} '''Zhejiang University Library''' is the [libraries system](/source/Library) of [Zhejiang University](/source/Zhejiang_University), and one of the largest and oldest university libraries in China.{{Cite web |title=Library |url=https://www.zju.edu.cn/english/19601/list.htm |website=Zhejiang University}} ==Introduction== Zhejiang University libraries in total had a paper-based collection of about 6.18 [million](/source/million) volumes on 10 June 2005, and was ranked as the largest university collection in [mainland China](/source/mainland_China).[http://www.xingzheng.name/archives/211-lib-collection.html 211工程高校图书馆藏书量] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722234635/http://www.xingzheng.name/archives/211-lib-collection.html |date=2011-07-22 }} (Library Collection Volumes of [Project 211](/source/Project_211) Universities), 10 June 2005 reviewed Till December 2008, the collection was largely increased and had a total collection of about 6.9 million volumes, makes it one of two largest university libraries in mainland China, along with [Peking University Library](/source/Peking_University) in [Beijing](/source/Beijing). ==Libraries== The system has several libraries located in different [campus](/source/campus)es of Zhejiang University. The system mainly has eight branch libraries: * '''Library of Science and Technology''' (科技分馆; in [Yuquan Campus](/source/Yuquan_Campus%2C_Zhejiang_University)) * '''Ni Tie-Cheng Library of Humanities''' (倪铁城人文图书馆; in Yuquan Campus). The library was donated by [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) [industrialist](/source/industrialist) Ni Tie-Cheng ({{lang|zh|倪铁城}}), who came from [Shaoxing](/source/Shaoxing), [Zhejiang](/source/Zhejiang).[http://www.sxycqw.com/qing/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=78 倪铁城 简介] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503205852/http://www.sxycqw.com/qing/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=78 |date=May 3, 2008 }} (Brief introduction to Mr. Ni Tie-Cheng) * '''S.W.Yuan Library of Engineering''' (袁氏工程图书馆; in Yuquan Campus). The library was donated by [American](/source/United_States) [scientist](/source/scientist) Shao-Wen Yuan. * '''Library of Arts and Sciences''' (文理分馆; in [Xixi Campus](/source/Xixi_Campus%2C_Zhejiang_University)) * '''Library of Agriculture''' (农业分馆; in [Huajiachi Campus](/source/Huajiachi_Campus%2C_Zhejiang_University)) * '''Library of Medicine''' ({{lang|zh-Hans|医学分馆}}; in [Zijingang Campus](/source/Zijingang_Campus%2C_Zhejiang_University)) * '''Library of General Knowledge''' (基础分馆; in Zijingang Campus) * [Guanghua Law School](/source/Guanghua_Law_School%2C_Zhejiang_University) - '''Law Library''' ({{lang|zh-Hans|光华法学院图书馆}}; in [Zhijiang Campus](/source/Zhijiang_Campus%2C_Zhejiang_University))[http://www.lawlib.zju.edu.cn/ 浙江大学光华法学院图书馆] ==CADAL== The '''China-America Digital Academic Library (CADAL)''' or '''China-US Million Book Digital Library Project''' (simply '''''Million Project''''') was co-constructed by Chinese and American institutes and researchers. At present it's co-managed by Zhejiang University Libraries and the [Chinese Academy of Sciences](/source/Chinese_Academy_of_Sciences) Graduate School. The project was initiated by American and Chinese [computer scientist](/source/computer_scientist)s, including Prof. [Raj Reddy](/source/Raj_Reddy) ([CMU](/source/Carnegie_Mellon_University)), [Pan Yunhe](/source/Pan_Yunhe) ([ZJU](/source/Zhejiang_University)), etc.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cadal.cn/ |title=百万册书数字图书馆项目在中国的背景情况 |access-date=2009-04-19 |archive-date=2007-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070805111031/http://www.cadal.cn/ |url-status=dead }} The first meeting of this project was held in [Carnegie Mellon University](/source/Carnegie_Mellon_University) in August 2001. The project was officially launched in December 2002. In November 2005, the internet gateway was set at Zhejiang University Libraries. At present more countries and universities participate in this project and it has about 1.5 million digital volumes.Xinhua News: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071130085850/http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2007-11/28/content_7162908.htm 中美等四国共建全球数字图书馆 馆藏突破150万册] In December 2005, the partnership between Zhejiang University Libraries and the [University of Pittsburgh](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh) Library System was established.[http://www.library.pitt.edu/libraries/eal/Gateway-Home.htm University of Pittzburgh Library System: East Asian Gateway Service for Chinese and Korean Academic Journal Publications] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821070633/http://www.library.pitt.edu/libraries/eal/Gateway-Home.htm |date=August 21, 2009 }} ==CERDLib== The '''China Education and Research Digital Library (CERDLib)''' is currently co-managed by Zhejiang University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Graduate School.Zhejiang University News: [http://www.zju.edu.cn/zdxw/jd/read.php?recid=1640 中美百万册数字图书馆建设项目正式启动] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040818003041/http://www.zju.edu.cn/zdxw/jd/read.php?recid=1640 |date=August 18, 2004 }} ==See also== * [Libraries in China](/source/Libraries_in_China) * [Zhejiang Library](/source/Zhejiang_Library) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * Zhejiang University: [http://libweb.zju.edu.cn/newportal/ Homepage of the Zhejiang University Libraries] * [Zhejiang University Guanghua Law School](/source/Guanghua_Law_School%2C_Zhejiang_University): [http://www.lawlib.zju.edu.cn/ 浙江大学光华法学院图书馆--法学分馆] (The Library of Law, Homepage) * Hudong.com: [http://www.hudong.com/wiki/%E6%B5%99%E6%B1%9F%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E5%9B%BE%E4%B9%A6%E9%A6%86 Zhejiang University Library] * [http://www.cadal.zju.edu.cn/Index.action China-U.S. Million Book Digital Library Project] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422105911/http://www.cadal.zju.edu.cn/Index.action |date=2009-04-22 }} * [http://www.cadal.cn/ CADAL] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070805111031/http://www.cadal.cn/ |date=2007-08-05 }} - a manage website of CADAL {{Zhejiang University}} {{Authority control}} Libraries System, Zhejiang University Category:Academic libraries in Zhejiang Category:Education in Hangzhou Category:Education in Jiaxing Category:Education in Ningbo Category:Libraries established in 1897 Category:Libraries in Hangzhou --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Zhejiang University Library](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhejiang_University_Library) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhejiang_University_Library?action=history)). 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