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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