SFU Libraries Annual Report FY 1994/95 Appendix B

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

GROWTH OF COLLECTIONS


COLLECTION CATEGORY Collection Size March 31, 1994 Net Growth FY 1994/95 Collection Size March 31, 1995
Classified Volumes 1,012,391 22,703 1,035,094
Unclassed Volumes(Journals) 189,008 7,567 196,575
SUBTOTAL Letterpress Volumes 1,201,399 30,270 1,231,669
Microfilm (# of reels) 41,225 681 41,906
Microfiche (# of sheets) (876,888) (24,719) (901,607)
MICROFICHE VOLUME Equivalencies (i.e., 1 / 1.4) 626,348 17,656 644,004
SUBTOTAL NET Micromaterial Volumes 667,573 18,337 685,910
TOTAL PRINT VOLUME HOLDINGS 1,876,972 48,607 1,917,579
OTHER COLLECTIONS FORMATS:
Manuscripts (in linear metres) 137* 8 145
Maps 82,030 2,327 84,357
Slides 42,588 1,198 43,786
Sound Recordings 7,047 286 7,333
Videotapes 66 0 66
MAGNETIC FORMATS
Numeric Computer Files (Research Data Library) 628 252 880
Reference Databases (Tape Loaded) 10 4 14
Reference Databases (CD-ROM) 70 0 70
# of Current Serial Subscriptions 9,267 36 9,663
*linear meters of manuscripts adjusted

SFU Libraries Annual Report FY 1994/95 Appendix C

INTERLIBRARY LOANS SERVICE

INTERLIBRARY LOANS SERVICE CATEGORY 1994/95 1993/94 % Change
SFU Materials Loaned to Other Libraries
Books 6,464 6,562 - 1.5 %
Photocopies 5,548 4,959 + 11.9 %
ELN / OJAC Document Deliveries 1,303 879 + 4.7 %
TOTAL SFU Materials Lent to Other Libraries 13,315 12,400 + 7.4 %
Materials Borrowed from Other Libraries
Books 2,328 3,099 - 21.8 %
Photocopies 4,937 6,951 - 27.9 %
TOTAL Borrowed from Other Libraries 7,265 10,050 - 27.7 %
Materials Borrowed Through UBCLIB Request
Books 1,429 nil
Photocopies 5,680 nil
TOTAL Borrowed Through UBCLIB Request 7,109 nil
TOTAL BORROWED FROM ALL SOURCES 14,347 10,050 + 47.0 %

NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE LIBRARY'S INTERLIBRARY LOANS SERVICE

In order to meet the demand to do more with less, the Interlibrary Loans Unit continues to automate internal processes and introduce electronic services for users. The staff-mediated processing of borrowing requests from SFU users has largely been automated using AVISO management software. In the spring 1995, the Library also implemented an on-line VT100 and WWW ILL Request Form which enables faculty and students to request items from their office or home computers or public wrokstations in the Library. The UBCLIB REQUEST service, introduced in September 1994, enabled users to direct request over 7,000 items on-line from UBC Library in 1994/95. On the lending side, the majority of requests from outside libraries will be processed through the new Innovative Interfaces computer system.

SFU Libraries Annual Report FY 1994/95 Appendix D

TELEBOOK LIBRARY SERVICES

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FY 1994/95 FY 1993/94 % Change
Requests Received 660 676 - 2.4 %
Items Requested 3,351 3,607 - 7.1 %
Items Sent to Students
Books 505 698 - 2.8 %
Articles 1,545 1,833 - 1.6 %
Videos 613 701 - 1.3 %
TOTAL SENT 2,663 3,233 - 1.8 %

The Telebook Library Service continued to fulfill an expressed need for supplementary materials to students enrolled in Distance Education courses. Videotapes remain an integral part of this service.

SFU Libraries Annual Report FY 1994/95 Appendix E

Samuel and Francis Belzberg Library

Selected Statistics


SFU Libraries Annual Report FY 1994/95 Appendix F

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Fiscal Year 1994/95


Library Statistics FY 1994/95 FY 1993/94 Difference
Use of Library 160,269 152,408 +5.0%
Use of Services
Total Enquiries 45,529 46,707 -2.5%
General Information 33,003 33,199 -0.6%
Reserves 2,435 2,562 -5.0%
Reference 9,194 9,344 -1.6%
Mediated Database Searches 4 19 -79.0%
Use of Collection
Total Use 21,879 22,118 -1.1%
Book Loans 9,217 11,097 -17.0%
In-Library Use 12,662 11,021 +15.0%
Items from Bennett 4,451 4,682 -5.0%
Library Instruction
Tours and classes 51 37 38.0%
Number of Participants 589 265 122.0%
Service Location Directional Queries Reference Questions Research Advice TOTAL % Change from Previous Year
5th Floor 7,558 45,312 184 53,054 - 5.7 %
6th Floor 18 14,480 23 14,521 + 81.3 %
Maps nil 728 nil 728 + 24.9 %
Fine Arts 65 908 nil 973 + 4.0 %
Telebook nil 655 3 658 - 2.9 %
Spec Coll 272 749 nil 1,021 + 32.1 %
Theses nil 943 nil 943 + 17.9 %
R D L nil 1,364 nil 1,364 - 25.8 %
Subtotal 7,913 65,139 210 73,262 + 4.9 %
Belzberg 33,003 9,194 nil 42,197 - 0.1 %
GRAND TOTAL 40,916 74,333 210 115,459 + 2.3 %
Fiscal Year 1993/94
Service Location Directional Queries Reference Questions Research Advice Total % Change from Previous Year
5th Floor 8,249 47,716 277 56,242 - <1.0 %
6th Floor 192 7,818 nil 8,010 + 15.0 %
Maps ni. 583 nil 583 + <1.0 %
Fine Arts nil 936 nil 936 - 18.0 %
Telebook nil 678 nil 678 - 32.0 %
Spec Coll nil 773 nil 773
Theses nil 800 nil 800
R D L nil 1,839 nil 1,839 - 2.0 %
Subtotal 8,441 61,143 277 69,861 + 2.1 %
Belzberg 33,199 9,344 nil 42,543 + 12.0 %
GRAND TOTAL 41,640 70,487 277 112,404 + 5.6 %