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Fast Facts 2018-2019

The San Diego State University Library includes the Love Library and Library Addition on the main campus, as well as digital library services provided to SDSU Georgia and SDSU Global Campus. The University Library collaborates with colleagues at SDSU Imperial Valley to provide services through the SDSU Imperial Valley Library.

About the Library

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About the Library

  • 2.06 million Annual Visits
  • Seating for 4,150
  • 25 Librarians & 62 Staff
  • Collection
    • 1,328,852 Books
    • 1,020,572 Electronic books
    • 370 Databases
    • 38,031 Journals
    • 94,171 Electronic Journals
    • 98,000+ Items in Digital Collections
  • 100+ Student Assistants

Use of Library Materials

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Use of Library Materials

  • 5,380 Technology Lending
  • 130,500 Print and Digital Book Circulation
  • 400+ Archival Materials and Books Circulated in Special Collections and University Archives
  • Interlibrary Loan
    • 14,277 Items Lent
    • 9,135 Items Borrowed
  • 20,962 Streaming Media Views
  • 71,719 E-Book Views
  • 1,226,063 E-Journal Views

 

Use of Library Services

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Use of Library Services

  • 1.74 Milllion Website Unique Page Views
  • 3,509 Study Room Reservations
  • 5,900 Research Consultatons
  • 301 Number of Classes Taught
  • 10,824 IT Help Requests
  • 7,978 Research Transactions
  • 8,159 Number of Students Taught
  • 130,511 Research Guide Views