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VinUniversity Annual Report AY 20-21







        LIBRARY &




        LEARNING RESOURCES












        Our Library is one of the best academic libraries in Vietnam, especially   easy access to library resources. The library is digital-resource bound
        in health and medical sciences. It holds the largest health sciences   with 65% of the library resources being electronic, focusing on the use
        collection with access to 4,290 medical journals and 2,842 prints and   of digital technologies in a contextual way including 24/7 remote access,
        electronic titles.  It is also the first academic library in the country to   e-reserve, library portal, RFID, self-serve check-out, Internet of things,
        deploy the cutting-edge Ex-Libris integrated library system to facilitate   and webchat services.








                                                         VinUniveristy Library also features a number of
                                                         high-tech facilities for both student and faculty
                                                         use, namely:
                                                         •   One Button Studio (OBS)
                                                         •   Semi-Professional Studio
                                                         •   Maker Innovation Space









        With  a  holding  of  more  than  651,018  items,  the  library  has  continued   supporting research and helping the university to track faculty’s research
        to provide a quality and balanced collection to support VinUniversity’s   footprint, and became the first member of the ORCID community in
        teaching,  learning, and research. The library made a strong commitment   Vietnam.
        to maximize the use of OER and open textbooks to support open access
        and reduce students’ textbook cost. To foster student’s digital fluency   “The VinUniversity Library is not just a physical space for holding books,
        and bolster student success, the library has conducted a number of  it is a knowledge repository, a training space, and a point of meeting for
        workshops on electronic publishing, research skills, academic integrity,   creative minds”, said Mr. Tony Tin, the Director of Library and Learning
        and VR technology training. The library has also played a key role in   Resources.




                          "Library is a place where knowledge begins, research thrives,
                                                                                 and students flourish"


                                                                                                         Tony Tin
                                                                           Director, Library & Learning Resources
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