Library Statistics
Collection Strengths: The library collects broadly and deeply in most traditional liberal arts disciplines. Theology, Religion, American and English literature, and Philosophy are the library's strongest collections. Within theology, the library collects exhaustively in Reformed theology and Calvinism.
| Collection Statistics as of June 30, 2015 | ||||
| Paper Book Titles * |
599,093
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| Electronic Books * |
346,117
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| Current Paper Journals Subscriptions |
953
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| Bound Journal Volumes * |
115,857
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| Electronic Journals |
34,875
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Includes journals accessible through research databases. | ||
| Microform* |
598,135
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Includes microfiche, microfilm, and ultrafiche | ||
| Government Documents* |
157,407
|
All formats | ||
| Recorded Media * |
16,166
|
Includes Blu-ray, DVD, CD, vinyl, etc. | ||
| Special Collections | ||||
| Cayvan |
13,683
|
Provides audio visual media for all academic departments, the Calvin community, and guests. | ||
| Curriculum Collection |
9,011
|
Supports the Education Department's curriculum | ||
| Rare Books & Journals |
10,764
|
Includes Meeter Center Rare Books | ||
| TOTAL COLLECTION |
1,760,753
|
All items marked with an asterisk (*) | ||
| Services | ||||
| Research Inquiries |
5,495
|
All one-on-one research encounters | ||
| Classes Taught |
142
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| Liaison Events |
235
|
Significant contacts with instructors and students, excluding "classes taught" and "research inquiries" | ||
| Interlibrary Loan |
17,565
|
Items sent and received, including MeLCat | ||
| Circulation |
46,406
|
Excludes renewals | ||
| Staff FTE |
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| Librarians |
7.36
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| Support Staff |
8.75
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| Students (FTE) |
9.74
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1 FTE equals 2000 hours | ||
| Other | ||||
| Study Spaces |
824
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| Public Computers |
117
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Includes public computers in the CIT lab, but excludes classrooms | ||
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