Loyola University Libraries

The Pros, Cons, and Anomalies of an Academic

Library

Abby Annala

Facilities

Cudahy Library 900,000 volumes, 3,600

periodical subscriptions Open 7 am – 2am,

except during finals Media Rooms of various

sizes Circ Desk Limited Computer Use Connections Cafe

Facilities Richard Klarchek

Information Commons Opened in spring of 2008 Award Winning Study Rooms DML Classrooms, archives Doubles as circulation

desk As of 2009 it is the only

entrance to both facilities Reference Librarian

Facilities

Both the Library and ITS budget go towards the IC

Largest expense is technology

Library: 3 Full time staff, 1 Librarian, 30+ student workers

ITS: 3 Full Time staff, 50+ student workers

Capacity is just over 500 students

Student Usage of the Facilities

FreshSophJrSr

0-55--1515-3030 +

• Junior and Senior Population Surveyed Represents actual class size.

• Average visitation is around 15 hrs per week

Student Usage of Facilities

Time of regular visits

7-10am 10-2pm

2-5pm 5-10pm

10-2am0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

40.00%

45.00%

50.00%

Series1

Utilizing over-night hours

yesno answerno

Student Usage of Facilities

complete general assignments

databases printed sources search engines software stats Studying for exams0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

Series1

Student Usage of Facilities

complete general assignments

databases printed sources search engines software studying for exams0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

Series1

Student Usage of FacilitiesFormal Library Training: 74% yes

yes no answer no0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

Series1

Aware of Reference: 8.5%

correctincorrect

Suggestions for Improvement Staff a librarian later Continuous library

training Provide more quiet study

spaces Keep additional campus

computer labs open later Open both entrances 30% of students find the

temperature to be a problem

Questions?