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Facts and numbers

From the 2010-2011 Association of Research Libraries statistical report:

Collections

• Total volumes: 2,686,659
• Audio recordings: 13,528
• Current serials/journals received: 40,922
• Computer files:10,323
• Film & videos: 15,846
• Government documents: 399,525
• Graphic materials: 167,947
• Manuscripts and archives: 18,976 linear feet
• Maps: 148,411
• Microforms: 6,330,610

Expenditures

• Monographs: $2,162,740
• Current serials: $5,459,254
• Miscellaneous materials: $475,452
• Total library materials: $8,409,420
• Binding contracts: $51,266
• Computer files, one time: $185,355
• Electronic serials: $6,046,106
• Bibliographic utilities, networks, etc: $106,579
• Computer hardware, software: $347,544
• Document delivery/ILL: $238,284
• Salaries, professional staff: $2,480,104
• Salaries, support staff: $3,077,656
• Salaries, wage and student: $390,283
• Total salaries: $5,948,043
• Other operating expenses: $1,152,892
• Total library expenditures: $15,561,621

Collection use

• Total circulation: 479,168
• Total items loaned (ILL): 16,380
• Total items borrowed (ILL):19,193
• Total ILL transactions: 35,573

Services

• Informational/directional transactions:
• Library presentations to groups: 864
• Participation in group presentations: 15,485
• Photocopies:
• Reference transactions: 18,537
• Visitors (Newman and branches):

Personnel

• Professional staff: 38
• Support staff: 81
• Student assistants (FTE): 34