Library Fact Sheet
| ALL NORTHWESTERN LIBRARIES ON BOTH CAMPUSES | |
| Total volumes held (Aug. 31, 2008) | 4,842,949 |
| Total 2007-2008 library expenditures | $29,147,141 |
| Total staff (Aug. 31, 2008) | 344 FTE |
| EVANSTON CAMPUS AND SCHAFFNER LIBRARIES | |
| Sources of Income (FY 2008) | |
| University appropriated funds | $19,021,974 |
| Gifts, endowments, & other income | 4,093,229 |
Total |
$23,115,203 |
| Expenditures (FY 2008) | |
| Library materials (books, journals, etc.) | $10,238,660 |
| Other expenses | 12,336,225 |
Total |
$22,574,885 |
| Staff (Aug. 31, 2008) | |
| Professional (exempt) | 90 FTE |
| Support Staff | 114 FTE |
| Student Assistants | 80 FTE |
Total |
284 FTE |
| Collections (Aug. 31, 2008) | |
| Total volumes held | 3,969,225 |
| Net volumes added FY 2007 | 66,628 |
| Gross volumes added FY 2007 | 69,153 |
| Services (FY 2008) | |
| Circulation (excludes Reserve) | 287,494 charges/renewals |
| Entrances to University Library, estimated average per day |
2,032 persons |
| Hours of service per week | 126 hours |
| Number of service desks | 22 desks |
| Total number of public workstations | 301 |
| Total number of workstations in labs | 149 |
last reviewed 4/15/09
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