Library Facilities

Library Fact Sheet

ALL NORTHWESTERN LIBRARIES ON BOTH CAMPUSES
Total volumes held (Aug. 31, 2007) 4,768,588
Total 2006-2007 library expenditures $27,272,613
Total staff (Aug. 31, 2007) 336 FTE
   
EVANSTON CAMPUS AND SCHAFFNER LIBRARIES
Sources of Income (FY 2007)
University appropriated funds $17,737,094
Gifts, endowments, & other income 3,772,142
Total
$21,509,236
   
Expenditures (FY 2007)
Library materials (books, journals, etc.) $9,683,756
Other expenses 11,262,875
Total
$20,946,631
   
Staff (Aug. 31, 2007)
Professional (exempt) 87 FTE
Support Staff 108 FTE
Student Assistants 80 FTE
Total
275 FTE
   
Collections (Aug. 31, 2007)
Total volumes held 3,902,597
Net volumes added FY 2007 68,119
Gross volumes added FY 2007 77,551
   
Services (FY 2007)
Circulation (excludes Reserve) 308,017 charges/renewals
Entrances to University Library,
estimated average per day
1,960 persons
Hours of service per week 126 hours
Number of service desks 22 desks
Total number of public workstations 224
Total number of workstations in labs 128

last reviewed 4/28/08
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