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Library Collections and Services Available to the College of Business and

Management Program

“The VinUniversity Library is not just a physical space for holding books, it is a
knowledge repository, a training space, and a point of meeting for creative minds.”

Tony Tin, Director of Library and Learning Resources

The VinUniversity Library is a major asset to the College of Business and Management (CBM ) program.
It is described here in terms of its facilities. holdings and specialized services related to these programs.

Opened in 2021 and located at the main building, the VinUniversity Library has two levels with 4,000
square meters of floor area that can accommodate more than 1,000 students. northern mountainous
an innovative architectural design that is inspired by a sunrise scene on the terraced fields of the
northern mountainous areas in Vietnam.

The library is “digital-resource” bound with 65% of the library resources being electronic, focusing on
the use of digital technologies in a contextual way including 24/7 remote access, e-reserve, library
portal, RFID, AR/VR exhibit, self-serve check-out, Internet of things, and webchat services. The library
holds more than 4,443 printed materials, 440 CD/DVD and has access to more than 818,819 electronic
resources to support university program (Appendix 1: E-resource Collection). It is research and learning
hub that provides a diverse array of learning tools, technologies, services, and resources that fosters
the shared development of teaching, learning, research, information literacy, and successful learning
outcomes.

It takes great pride to be the first academic library in the country to deploy the cutting-edge Ex-Libris
integrated library system to facilitate easy access to library resources. Primo, a discover service
platform serves as a single interface for everything found in the library catalogue, including the
resources of all VinUni library as well as links to hundreds of millions of online open access full-text

journal articles and open educational resources available. Access is provided on the library homepage
allowing faculty, students, and to place hold requests for circulating materials online and have the
items held and picked up at the library. Copies of print journal articles can also be digitized and
delivered by email via the e-library services. Faculty, graduate students, and staff may borrow most
monographs for a term at a time.

The Library Resource Planning Committee, a standing committee of the University Academic Council
with representation from students, faculty, and staff, makes recommendations regarding the policy
and operations of the library. (Appendix 2: Learning Resources Planning Committee’s Terms of
Reference). The Library has a clear vision and mission statement (https://library.vinuni.edu.vn/about-