Library Statistics 
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, 2011 | ||||
| Book Titles |
589,351
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| Book Volumes * |
646,830
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Book Titles + multiple copies | ||
| Electronic Books * |
355,593
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| Current Paper Journals Subscriptions |
1,566
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| Bound Journal Volumes * |
139,149
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| Electronic Journals |
28,017
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Includes journals accessible through research databases. | ||
| Microform* |
808,547
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Includes microfiche, microfilm, and ultrafiche | ||
| Government Documents* |
113,561
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All formats | ||
| VHS, DVD, CD-ROM, Audio Cassette * |
13,956
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| Special Collections | ||||
| Cayvan |
8,629
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Provides audio visual media for all academic departments, the Calvin community, and guests. | ||
| Curriculum Center * |
13,447
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Supports the Education Department's curriculum | ||
| Rare Books * |
6,627
|
Includes Meeter Center Rare Books | ||
| TOTAL COLLECTION |
2,097,771
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All items marked with an asterisk (*) | ||
| Services | ||||
| Reference Questions |
8,652
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| Classes Taught |
170
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| Liaison Events |
958
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Significant contacts with instructors and students, including classes taught | ||
| Interlibrary Loan |
8,194
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Items sent and received | ||
| Circulation |
148,241
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| Staff | ||||
| Librarians |
9
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8.5 FTE | ||
| Support Staff |
12
|
10.25 FTE | ||
| Students (FTE) |
10
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Assuming 1 FTE equals 2080 hours | ||
| Other | ||||
| Study Spaces |
933
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| Public Computers |
235
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This includes the public computers in the Calvin Information Technology Lab | ||
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