Ellis Library Statistics
- Book checkout at Ellis was 8,575 in December 2007 compared to 11,277 in 2008 for a 32% increase.
- Ellis E Reserves for December 2007 were 14,497 and for December 2008 were 23,729 or a 64% increase.
- In house Shelving for December 2007 was 4,113 and for December 2008 was 5,214 so for a 27% increase.
- Turnstile count for December 2007 was 50,366 and December 2008 was 94,673 for an 88% increase.
Journalism Library Statistics
- Comparing Journalism Library circulation statistics for Jan 07-Jan 08 to Jan 08-Jan09 showed that we have increased circulation over 209%
07/08= 8077
08/09= 16895
- 2. Journalism Library turnstile counts increased 215% (comparing Jan. 08 to Jan. 09) (Turnstile statistics are not available for Aug.- Nov., 2008 because the system was operating erratically during those months. This is unfortunate because we celebrated our centennial in Sept. and had many visitors that could not be counted.)
Jan. 2008 = 9023
Jan. 2009 = 28423
- Journalism Library Regular Reserve Loans
2007/2008 = 1776
2008/2009 = 3966
increase of 2,190
123% increase
- Journalism Library Electronic Reserves
2007/2008 =78727
2008/2009 = 83093
increase of 4366
6% increase