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The Melvin J. Zahnow Library is named for Melvin J. Zahnow and is part of Instructional Facility #2 at Saginaw Valley State University, in the state of Michigan, United States. ==History== Named for one of the university's founders, the Melvin J. Zahnow Library opened its doors in the spring of 1987. Its spans four floors, offering its users a comfortable and convenient place for research and study. Zahnow Library is one of the region's largest and most modern libraries. As of 2000, the library's collection totals more than 621,113 items and is increasing by nearly 20,000 each year. In addition to books, the library houses generous collections of periodicals and audio-visual materials, government documents, university archives and more than 370,000 microforms. In 1997, the Library moved to a state-of-the art web based online catalog. "CardCat" can be accessed from the SVSU homepage or directly at (). The catalog features keyword access, limit/sort capabilities and "hot links" within the database as well as to other web resources. The library homepage includes an Internet Launchpad, access to CardCat and the library main menu. September 18, 2003, marked the grand opening celebration of the library's addition/renovation and Roberta R. Allen Reading Room. The addition added that provides more seating and study space for library users. Each floor also features new services that include the Library Instruction/Research Lab (1st Floor), the Student Technology Center (2nd Floor), the Library Cafe (3rd Floor) and the Roberta Allen Reading Room (4th Floor). Zahnow Library offers its users a generous level of public service based on print, media,electronic and Internet resources and a 28,000-volume reference collection. The library's staff currently responds to more than 60,000 inquiries each year that range from basic reference questions to requests for complex instruction in the development and implementation of subject-specific search strategies. One of the library's prime goals is to provide support, assistance and instruction in the use of the university library's numerous print and automated reference resources, print and non-print collections, programs and services. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Melvin J. Zahnow Library」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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