LRCFactSheet 2014

Circulation Learning Resource Center Fact Sheet FY 2014
Oct 1, 2013 – Sept 30, 2014 LRC Mission
The Learning Resource Center strives to support scholarship and facilitate healthcare education at the Uniformed Services University. In pursuit of this goal, the LRC provides world-­‐class and world-­‐
wide access to current, comprehensive, and historical medical information sources; educates users on the most efficient research methods, resources, and management; facilitates users’ technology experiences; and preserves and provides access to University scholarship. LRC Values
The LRC seeks to secure continuous improvement in five main areas: 1. Support intellectual and academic achievement 2. Provide innovative information solutions 3. Foster a respectful learning environment 4. Communicate crucial information to patrons in a timely fashion Checkouts Class-­‐Reserve Checkouts Interlibrary Loans Borrowed Interlibrary Loans Filled 4,897 119 2,926 7,030 Collection Size
Archives Hardcopy 501.2 ft Electronic 3,392 Audiovisuals Hardcopy 98 Databases Electronic 90 Dissertations & Theses Hardcopy & Electronic 802 Faculty Publications Database Books 971 Journal Articles 20,405 GPO Selective Depository Titles Hardcopy 1,686 Electronic 59 Monograph Titles Hardcopy 21,974 Electronic 15,614 Rare Books Hardcopy 2,640 Serial Titles Hardcopy, Current Subscription 13 Hardcopy, Non-­‐current 1,949 Electronic 7,094 Total Number of Volumes Hardcopy 27,879 Electronic Access
All LRC Sessions ER Sessions PowER Search Sessions *PowER search introduced Aug 9, 2014 385,288 357,882 3,916* Public Webpage Sessions ER Mobile Sessions PAC Sessions Archives Website Sessions Archives Content DM Sessions E-­‐Dissertations/Theses Page Views 15,332 1,604 6,332 556 3,741 2,918 Patron Count
Number of Registered Patrons 10,700 Service Hours
Hours Open Each Week Hours Open with Staff 168 93 Staffing Professional Support 8.5 13.5 Public Facilities
Computers & Workstations (PC & Mac) Group-­‐Study Rooms for Patron Use Persons Entering the LRC Seats at Study Desks 96 9 85,569* 222 * Equipment failed to record data on 20 days. Educational Services
All Classes Taught 148 LRC Staff Workshops 9 Public Course Offerings 89 Classes Supporting USU Curriculum 30 On-­‐Demand 18 Total Teaching Encounters 1,101 LRC Staff Workshops 75 Public Course Offerings 198 Classes Supporting USU Curriculum 650 On-­‐Demand 178 Reference Questions
Received Electronically Received In-­‐Person Received by Phone 112 138 67