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Collection Statistics2022/23
BooksTotals
Books with LC Call Numbers602,828
Reference Books1,895
Bound Periodicals67,297
Electronic Books95,814
Electronic Audio494
Electronic Videos8,785
Dewey Books18,802
Textbooks3,110
Total periodicals, newspapers, and serials available – all sources144,962
Online Databases257
Maps86,430
Manuscripts (linear feet )9,239
U.S. DocumentsTotals
Paper78,607
Electronic/Internet144,400
Institutional RepositoryTotals
Digital Items23,095
FacilitiesTotals
Net Assignable Square Feet (estimate)119,246
Seats600
Public Terminals60
Laptops Available for Check Out21
StaffTotals
Librarians23 (FTE)
Professional Staff19 (FTE)
Other Staff18 (FTE)
Student Assistants7.63 (FTE)
Total Staff67.63 (FTE)
Circulation and Reference StatisticsTotals
Total Circulation (includes renewals and reserves)16,689
Gate Summary257,274
Transactions and Consultations8,376
Virtual Reference Service3,724
Instruction Sessions373
Interlibrary Loan Requests Processed9,565
Number of Hours Open Per Week93
Digital Collection Usage StatisticsTotals
eBook and eMedia103,795
eSerials/Journals683,948
Institutional Repository Digital Items557,690

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Library Administration, (208) 426-1234. Information updated on a yearly basis in July.