Fast Facts About Library Pandemic Services 2020-2021
The San Diego State University Library closed its doors to the public in March 2020 as part of the global response to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Library services were provided digitally with onsite services limited to checking out books and technology. The SDSU Library began a phased re-opening of library space in May 2021.
Digital Library Services

Digital Library Services
- 774,561 Website Views
- 341,537 Library Proxy Sessions
- 20,939 Remote Logins to Library Workstations
Library Collections

Library Collections
- Domeside Pickup: 10,031 Items Picked Up
- Interlibrary Loan: 11,966 Items Lent and 4,972 Items Borrowed
- 1,290 Physical Items Added to the Catalog
- 24,034 Digital Items Added to the Catalog
- 387,539 E-Book Views
- 1,639,906 E-Journal Views
- 55,946 Streaming Media Views
- 510,319 Digital Collections Views
Information, Assistance, and Consultation Services

Information, Assistance...
- 4,138 Circulation Help Transactions
- 9,502 IT Help Desk Transactions
- 6,551 Research Assistance Transactions
- 564 Research Consultations
Instructional Services

Instructional Services
- 216 Classes Taught
- 292,734 Research Guide Views
- 2,121 "Teach DH" (Digital Humanities) Views