The UC San Diego Library An overview Presented

The UC San Diego Library: An overview Presented by Catherine Friedman Associate University Librarian for Academic Services UAAC Meeting, 11/6/12

UC San Diego Library �Physical and virtual centers for learning, study, and scholarship at UC San Diego �Two library facilities supporting study and research in all fields (Geisel Library, Biomedical Library) �Collections and services supporting instructional programs and research �Website offering access to digital collections and services and to information about the Libraries �Large employer of students on campus

Support for learning and study � Collections (covering all disciplines) � � � 3, 672, 547 bound volumes � circulation: 562, 972/year (2 nd highest in the UC); 64% checked out by undergraduates � 588, 230 electronic books 85, 041 periodicals/serials subscriptions � 42, 920 electronic journals/serials 400 databases licensed for use by UCSD community 17, 234 manuscripts & archives units (held in special collections and archives) Access to other local library collections (Circuit) and other UC library collections (ILL) � Study Spaces (quiet, active, individual, group) � � 4173 study seats (14% of enrollment) 48 group study rooms (available for reservation) New overnight study commons + 24/7 for Finals 485 computer workstations – most supported by ACMS, with printing

Support for learning and study � Course Reserves / e-Reserves � 2346 courses supported per year (text, audio, media) � Information and research assistance in person: information and reference desks; by phone; by appointment; labs and info commons; in departments � virtual: Ask a Librarian (email, 24/7 chat, text), course and subject guides � � Instructional sessions (1215 per year - 2 nd highest in the UC) � class-related (by arrangement with faculty) � specialized sessions for academic groups � Outreach activities � exhibits (e. g. , Pirates in Print, Harry Potter’s World) � events (e. g. , Undergraduate Library Research Prize, Student Book Collecting Contest, Late-night Halloween horror film!)

A day in the life of the library � 8, 406 entered library buildings � 1, 941 items were checked out or renewed � 792 reference questions were answered; 139 answered virtually � 53 people received library instruction � 38 people participated in outreach activities � 595 new book volumes were acquired � 72 items were borrowed from other libraries for use by UCSD library users � 11, 696 Roger searches were made � 113, 475 hits were made to the library’s website

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