Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library

What Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library does

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library is the primary academic library of the University of Montana, a public state university located in Missoula. It serves the university's students, faculty, staff, and — secondarily, through its Federal Depository Library Program designation — members of the surrounding Montana community. The library operates two physical sites: the main Mansfield Library at 32 Campus Drive and the branch Payne Family Library at Missoula College. Service scope spans reference and research assistance, course reserves, interlibrary loan, Archives and Special Collections, accessibility accommodations, a community Seed Library, and access to study spaces, technology, and printing resources.

The library's core technology infrastructure centers on OneSearch, a unified discovery platform built on Ex Libris Primo VE that indexes academic journals, books, ebooks, DVDs, CDs, newspapers, and databases for the University of Montana community. Authentication to licensed resources is delivered via Shibboleth single sign-on, and the library integrates with the university's Canvas learning management system to manage course reserves. ScholarWorks provides an institutional repository for University of Montana scholarly output, and membership in the TRAILS consortium (17+ regional institutions) extends discovery and interlibrary loan beyond the local collection. Supporting services include subject-specific Research Guides, dedicated Accessibility Services, and the Seed Library.

As a department of the University of Montana rather than an independent commercial entity, the library does not generate revenue in the conventional sense. It is funded through the university's operating budget, sourced from tuition, state appropriations, and grants, and delivers services free of charge to eligible students, faculty, and staff. Distribution is direct: physical facilities on campus, the library website and OneSearch for online access, and the TRAILS consortium as the only outward-facing channel. The library's competitive position rests on its Federal Depository Library status, its Montana- and Pacific Northwest-focused Archives and Special Collections, and the reciprocal resource-sharing arrangements of the TRAILS consortium.

Name

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library

Legal name

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library (University of Montana)

Website

https://lib.umt.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library is the academic library of the University of Montana, providing research support, discovery services via OneSearch, and instructional resources to university students, faculty, and staff. It also serves the Montana public through its Federal Depository Library designation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAGAB

Academic & Research Library Operations (College/University Libraries)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYEDAEAGAL

Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYEDAEAGAE

Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYEDAEAGAF

Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYEDAEAGAK

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) & Resource Sharing Operations

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

Keywords

• Academic library services
• University library resources
• Interlibrary loan services
• Research database access
• Special collections archives

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. University Funding: As a department of the University of Montana, the library is funded through the university's operating budget funded by tuition, state appropriations, and grants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library is the main academic library of the University of Montana, providing access to physical and digital collections including academic journals, books, ebooks, DVDs, CDs, newspapers, and databases through the OneSearch discovery platform. The library delivers research assistance, information literacy instruction, interlibrary loan services through the TRAILS consortium, archives and special collections, accessibility services, and study spaces to support the academic needs of the university community.

Product overview

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library provides a comprehensive suite of library and information services for the University of Montana community. The core product is OneSearch, a discovery platform powered by Ex Libris Primo VE that provides unified access to academic journals, books, ebooks, DVDs, CDs, newspapers, and more. Supporting services include subject-specific Research Guides created by librarians, Archives and Special Collections, Interlibrary Loan for resource sharing through the TRAILS consortium, Course Reserves, and Accessibility Services. The library also maintains a Seed Library, operates the Payne Family Library at Missoula College, and provides technology resources including study spaces, printing, and assistive technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OneSearch The library's primary discovery and search platform for accessing academic journals, books, ebooks, DVDs, CDs, newspapers, and other library resources. Includes simple search, advanced search, Boolean operators, and filtering capabilities, available to University of Montana students, faculty, and staff.
• Research Guides Subject-specific research guides created by librarians to help students find the best information for their research, including research tips and tricks. Covers subjects including Communication Studies, World Languages and Cultures, Writing, Music, Russian Studies, and more.
• Interlibrary Loan Service allowing users to request materials not held locally from other libraries within the TRAILS consortium of 17+ regional institutions or through the interlibrary loan department.
• Archives and Special Collections Special collections including historical documents, photographs, rare books, and archival materials relevant to Montana and the Pacific Northwest region, available to researchers and the public.
• Accessibility Services Library support for persons with disabilities including assistive technologies, software, alternative formats, curbside service, and assistance with finding and retrieving resources.
• Seed Library A community-focused seed lending program located near the checkout desk on the main floor. Seeds are available whenever the library is open, supporting community gardening initiatives.
• Course Reserves Physical materials placed on reserve by instructors at the Checkout Desk for specific courses, available to enrolled students for short-term use.
• Payne Family Library Branch library located at Missoula College serving students and faculty at that campus location with access to library collections and services.
• Library Technology and Spaces Physical study spaces, technology resources, equipment lending, and printing services available to library patrons at Mansfield Library facilities.
• Reference Services Research assistance available through chat, email, phone, and in-person at the Information Center during library hours, provided by professional librarians.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TRAILS ConsortiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationOneSearch is operated by a consortium called TRAILS which includes seventeen other area institutions. This consortium enables easier and quicker resource sharing among member libraries, allowing users to access materials from other institutions through interlibrary loan.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University of Idaho Library: Regional state-university research library with a comparable portfolio (discovery, archives, instruction, ILL) and overlapping consortia participation in the inland Pacific Northwest.
• University of Oregon Libraries: AAU-equivalent regional research library offering comparable discovery, special collections, instruction, and interlibrary loan services to a similar faculty/student mix.
• Oregon State University Libraries and Press: State research university library with comparable offerings across discovery, special collections, scholarly publishing, and instructional support for a similar academic demographic.
• Washington State University Libraries: Multi-campus state research library system with parallel services (discovery, archives, accessibility, instruction) and similar regional consortia orientation.
• Montana State University Library: The other major academic research library in the Montana state university system, serving a comparable student/faculty base with overlapping consortia membership and equivalent scope of research, instruction, and interlibrary loan services.

Broad incumbents

• UC Berkeley Library: Major public R1 academic library system providing directly comparable services (discovery, archives, instruction, accessibility) at flagship-university scale and budget.
• University of Michigan Library: Large R1 academic library offering the same core categories (discovery, special collections, instruction, accessibility, scholarly publishing) but at materially greater scale and budget, serving as a benchmark for service breadth.
• Stanford Libraries: Elite R1 academic library system offering discovery, digital repositories, special collections, and instruction services with substantially deeper resources and a more national/international user base.
• Yale University Library: Ivy-league academic library system with extensive special collections, discovery infrastructure, and instructional programs operating at far greater scale and budget than Mansfield.

Regional players

• Missoula Public Library: Public library operating in the same city as Mansfield; overlaps in community programming and general reference, but serves a public (non-academic) audience with a different funding model and collection scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MansfieldLibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maureen-and-mike-mansfield-library
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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