Summary of In Person Statistics for the Chemistry Library


Acquisitions Body Count Reference Shelving



Summary of Body Count Statistics (FY 2001-2005)
FY = Fiscal Year July-June

Average Count Per Hour

10:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
Av/Yr
FY 2001-2002
7
6
6
4
3
5
FY 2002-2003
5
5
4
3
2
4
FY 2003-2004
5
5
5
3
closed, no count
5
FY 2004-2005
6
5
4
2
closed, no count
4
FY 2005-2006
3
3
3
1
closed, no count
3
Av/Hr
5
5
4
3
3
  

These statistics reflect the average number of people (excluding staff) in the library at its former location (257 Noyes Lab) during a given hour between and including the fiscal years 2001 and 2005.

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Summary of Reference Statistics (FY 2001-2005)
FY = Fiscal Year July-June
Types of Questions Asked: Directional, Reference, Librarian

  Directional Reference Librarian TOTAL
FY 2001-2002 243 1,988 105 2,336
FY 2002-2003 328 2,144 118 2,590
FY 2003-2004 339 2,525 150 3,014
FY 2004-2005 235 2,126 136 2,497
FY 2005-2006 155 1,442 112 1,709
TOTAL
 1,300 10,225 621 12,146

These statistics represent the total number of directional and reference questions asked, as well as referrals to see a librarian during the fiscal years 2001-2005. Directional questions refer to physical location (Where is the pencil sharpener?) while reference questions deal specifically with the library collection (Do you have X journal?).

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Summary of Shelving Statistics (FY 2001-2005)
FY = Fiscal Year July-June

  Books Reference Bound Journals Unbound Journals New Unbound New Bound TOTAL
FY 2001-2002 6,573 1,055 28,740 3,822 4,714 1,366 46,270
FY 2002-2003 6,350 759 15,281 946 4,935 1,162 29,433
FY 2003-2004 5,864 553 11,268 717 4,232 1,003 23,637
FY 2004-2005 5,258 518 6,622 458 3,177 737 16,770
FY 2005-2006 4,399 268 1,282 213 2,624 64 8,850
TOTAL
 28,444 3153 63,193 6,156 19,682 4,332 124,960


Summary of Shelving Statistics (FY 2001-2005)

The above statistics relate the total number of items (books, reference books, bound journals, unbound journals, new unbound journals, and new bound journals) shelved during the fiscal years 2001-2005.

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