Information

Contact

Alumnae Library
Anthony Fonseca
Library Director
413-265-2281
fonsecaa@elms.edu

Library Tech Support

Alumnae Library
Debra Gomes
Librarian/Professor Serials/Systems
413-265-2316
library@elms.edu

Annual Usage Statistics

2009-2010

**Vital Statistics**
Total books	97,788
Total audiocassettes	359
Total CDs	383
Total slides	6,240
Total videos	1,283
Total DVDs	282
Total microforms	176,607
Total periodical titles (includes online)	1,700
Total bound periodicals	7,539
Total e-journals	1,411

**Usage Statistics**
Circulation	7,571 items
InterLibrary loans	5,503
Reference Transactions
One-on-one assistance	885
Info. Literacy sessions	30
Patrons served	606
Total Ref. transactions	915
Research computer use	2,405
Library website visits	153,090
Total database searches	1,051,363
Gate count	65,606

2010-2011

**Vital Statistics**
Total books	88,215
Total e-books	557
Total audiocassettes	312
Total CDs	388
Total slides	6,240
Total videos	1,219
Total DVDs	360
Total microforms	177,332
Total periodical titles (includes online)	5,511
Total bound periodicals	7,443
Total e-journals	1,605

**Usage Statistics**
Circulation	7,160
InterLibrary loans	4,688
Reference Transactions
One-on-one assistance	991
Info. Literacy sessions	43
Patrons served	668
Total Ref. transactions	1,659
Research computer use	2,310
Library website visits	83,599
Total database searches	62,363

2011-2012

**Vital Statistics**
Total books	88,022
Total e-books	85310
Total audiocassettes	23
Total CDs	341
Total slides	6,240
Total videos	663
Total DVDs	410
Total microforms	45,327
Total periodical titles (includes online)	1,749
Total bound periodicals	5,977
Total e-journals	1,488

**Usage Statistics**
Circulation	7,214
InterLibrary loans	5,210
Reference Transactions
One-on-one assistance	1,037
Info. Literacy sessions	62
Patrons served	1,106
Total Ref. transactions	2,143
Research computer use	3,290
Library website visits	70,212
Total database searches	107,120