Statistical Highlights
Current data reflects the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The All campus libraries columns feature the data reported on the Association of Research Libraries Statistics Survey and represents combined data for University Library, Bentley Library, Clements Library, Law Library, and Kresge Library Services.
Collections
| Data category |
University Library |
All campus libraries |
| Volumes |
15,045,264 |
16,397,650 |
| Total current serials |
392,890 |
|
| Items in Deep Blue (institutional repository) |
|
169,049 |
| Downloads from Deep Blue |
|
12,512,467 |
| E-book sections downloaded |
1,166,068 |
|
| E-journal articles downloaded |
11,545,908 |
11,676,408 |
Services
| Data category |
University Library |
All campus libraries |
| Reference transactions |
25,485 |
35,817 |
| Library presentations |
1,228 |
1,563 |
| Participants in group presentations |
30,911 |
36,706 |
| Total Circulation |
89,130 |
|
| Interlibrary loans provided |
40,811 |
41,710 |
| Interlibrary loans received |
16,638 |
17,328 |
Staffing
| Data category |
University Library |
All campus libraries |
| Professional staff (FTE) |
166 |
227 |
| Support staff (FTE) |
272 |
318 |
| Student assistants (FTE) |
40 |
60 |
Expenditures
| Data category |
University Library |
All campus libraries |
| Materials |
$28,793,213 |
$34,686,160 |
| Salaries and wages |
$34,875,055 |
$43,238,024 |
Facilities
| Data category |
University Library |
All campus libraries |
| Visitors to the library |
1,835,083 |
1,925,018 |