Fun stats you didn't know about the Libraries

Jan. 23, 2019

At University Libraries, we collect gate counts and usage numbers to improve our services and to better inform our decision making. In the 2018 calendar year, many of you visited our five library locations, reserved study rooms, and borrowed technology.

Number of total visits
Main Library	1,282,500
Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library	666,632
Fine Arts Library	77,388
Health Sciences Library	312,555
Special Collections	2,002
Total visits	2,341,077

Reservable room bookings
Unique users	Total bookings	Time booked	Average booking duration
16,289	163,571	27,263,839 minutes (51 years, 318 days, 5 hours, 19 minutes)	167 minutes (2 hours, 47 minutes)

Number of technology items loaned
Audio recorders	413
Calculators	3,369
Cameras	1,596
Laptops	19,509
Tablets	1,678
Accessories (tripods, keyboards, chargers, etc.)	24,461
Total items	52,434