Statistics

The Durick Library collection includes:

270,000 volumes, with over 8,000 new volumes added in 2007-08
38,400 online journals
100 research databases

In 2007-08 SMC students and faculty:

Visited the library 225,000 times
Searched research databases 217,000 times
Downloaded 157,000 online journal articles
Checked out 41,000 books and other items
Received 5,000 books and articles via interlibrary loan
Asked 3,100 research questions
Attended 150 research instruction sessions

The SMC library staff consists of:

9 librarians and 12 other permanent staff members
60 student workers