University at Buffalo Libraries
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University at Buffalo Libraries is the academic library system serving the University at Buffalo, providing research resources, services, and spaces to support the university’s teaching and scholarship.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2256958 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University at Buffalo Libraries Context triple: [University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, hasLibrarySystem, University at Buffalo Libraries]
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A.
University at Buffalo North Campus
The University at Buffalo North Campus is the main suburban campus of the University at Buffalo, featuring extensive academic, research, and residential facilities.
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University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York is a major public research university and the largest campus in the SUNY system, known for its comprehensive academic programs and strong emphasis on research.
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C.
Cornell University Library system
The Cornell University Library system is the network of libraries serving Cornell University, providing extensive research collections, digital resources, and academic support across its campuses.
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Buffalo State University
Buffalo State University is a public university in Buffalo, New York, known for its comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs and its strong emphasis on teacher education, arts, and applied learning.
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Binghamton University
Binghamton University is a public research university in Binghamton, New York, known for its strong academic programs and part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University at Buffalo Libraries Target entity description: University at Buffalo Libraries is the academic library system serving the University at Buffalo, providing research resources, services, and spaces to support the university’s teaching and scholarship.
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A.
University at Buffalo North Campus
The University at Buffalo North Campus is the main suburban campus of the University at Buffalo, featuring extensive academic, research, and residential facilities.
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University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York is a major public research university and the largest campus in the SUNY system, known for its comprehensive academic programs and strong emphasis on research.
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Cornell University Library system
The Cornell University Library system is the network of libraries serving Cornell University, providing extensive research collections, digital resources, and academic support across its campuses.
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Buffalo State University
Buffalo State University is a public university in Buffalo, New York, known for its comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs and its strong emphasis on teacher education, arts, and applied learning.
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Binghamton University
Binghamton University is a public research university in Binghamton, New York, known for its strong academic programs and part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic library system
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research library ⓘ university library ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | University at Buffalo ⓘ |
| campus |
Downtown Campus
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North Campus ⓘ South Campus ⓘ |
| collectionType |
archives
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books ⓘ databases ⓘ digital collections ⓘ journals ⓘ manuscripts ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| employs |
librarians
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library staff ⓘ |
| hasBranch |
Health Sciences Library
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Law Library ⓘ Lockwood Memorial Library ⓘ Music Library ⓘ Oscar A. Silverman Library ⓘ Poetry Collection ⓘ Rare and Special Books Collection ⓘ Science and Engineering Library ⓘ Special Collections ⓘ University Archives ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://library.buffalo.edu/ ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Buffalo, New York
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linked to:
Buffalo
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| offers |
instruction sessions
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online research guides ⓘ subject librarians ⓘ |
| operatedBy | University at Buffalo ⓘ |
| partOf | University at Buffalo ⓘ |
| provides |
access to electronic resources
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access to print collections ⓘ course reserves ⓘ information literacy instruction ⓘ interlibrary loan services ⓘ reference services ⓘ research support services ⓘ study spaces ⓘ |
| serves | University at Buffalo ⓘ |
| servesCommunity |
faculty of the University at Buffalo
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staff of the University at Buffalo ⓘ students of the University at Buffalo ⓘ |
| supports |
research at the University at Buffalo
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scholarship at the University at Buffalo ⓘ teaching at the University at Buffalo ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University at Buffalo Libraries Description of subject: University at Buffalo Libraries is the academic library system serving the University at Buffalo, providing research resources, services, and spaces to support the university’s teaching and scholarship.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
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hasLibrarySystem
→
University at Buffalo Libraries
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linked to: University at Buffalo Libraries
subject linked to:
Health Sciences Library
Health Sciences Library (University at Buffalo)
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governedBy
→
University at Buffalo Libraries administration
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subject linked to:
Health Sciences Library
linked to: University at Buffalo Libraries
subject linked to:
Law Library
subject linked to:
Law Library
linked to: University at Buffalo Libraries
linked to: University at Buffalo Libraries
linked to: University at Buffalo Libraries
subject linked to:
Special Collections
Special Collections (University at Buffalo Libraries)
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parentOrganization
→
University at Buffalo Libraries
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subject linked to:
Special Collections
subject linked to:
University Archives
University Archives (University at Buffalo)
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documentedBy
→
University at Buffalo Libraries website
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subject linked to:
University Archives
linked to: University at Buffalo Libraries
linked to: University at Buffalo Libraries
linked to: University at Buffalo Libraries