Mandatory Fee: LibraryTuition and Fee Proposal Committee PresentationsFor the Academic Years 2010-11 and 2011-12

Student Benefits: Study SpacesInformation Commons: 125 computers1607 study seats30 group study rooms (19,000 uses)Graduate quiet and collaborative study rooms775,000 people entered the building (Gate Count)

Student Benefits: Collections1.2 Million Volumes 43,000 Current Serial Subscriptions12,500 Video, 20,000 Audio Items16,000 Maps, 3.2 Million Microform Units4,800 Linear Feet of Special Collections

Student Benefits: Collections175,000 items checked-out2,124,119 searches in indexes and databases1,411,981 accesses to online articles7,800 items borrowed from other libraries914 items on e-reserve

Student Benefits: ServicesReference and Instruction:64,000 reference questions (desk, phone, chat, IM)240 instruction sessions for 4855 students333 tours for 8277 students45 laptops (15,607 uses)5240 students reached with other activities on campus

HighlightsCompletion of the first phase of the Information CommonsCompletion of a new Special Collections areaNew integrated discovery environment that connections books, indexes, databases and articles

Internal RealignmentsImprovements in processing:Get books to the shelves faster with less staff interventionStaff previously focused on processing physical materials moved to digital materialsMore records for digital books loaded into the library catalog so they will be easier to find

Internal RealignmentsNew First-Year Services Department:Collaborate with other first-year services to offer seamless support for studentsDevelop more online content related to finding and using information

Plans for 2011/2012Complete the renovation of the 2nd floor:50 additional computers10 more study roomsSpace for the Writing Center and Tomas Rivera Tutoring Services and Supplemental InstructionMove services not directly related to students and faculty out of the library

Adequacy of fundingLarge fund balances are being used to improve the physical spaces in the libraryCurrent fee is adequate for 2010 operations (budget is balanced)

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