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 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 Utilizing over-night hours

Student Usage of Facilities

Formal Library Training: 74% yesAware of Reference: 8.5%

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

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