This document summarizes library activity and statistics from fall semesters between 2007-2011. It provides gate count numbers showing an increase in on-site library usage each fall. Specifically, the fall totals went from 27,853 in 2007-2008 to 49,141 in 2010-2011. The document also discusses expanding computer workstations and replacing aging computers to better serve student needs.

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Mini-Grant Presentation
April 11, 2012

2. * Student user name and password required for
any computer activity - Spring ‘09
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3. * Student needs to reset their password
* Student needs to do a quick check of the library
catalog
* Student needs to look at the bookstore information
on course materials
* Student needs to borrow a textbook that is on
reserve but does not know the name of the book
* Student needs to be shown where a building is on
campus
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6. September through December for each year
2008 2009 2010 2011
701 655 861 797
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7. On-site Library Activity
Summary of fall library gate counts
'07-'08 '08-'09 '09-'10 '10-'11
September 10470 12730.5 16752 19361
October 8989 13183 15525 14559
November 8394 10517 11663 15221
Fall Totals 27,853 36,431 44,540 * 49,141
*Numbers include estimates for 4 weeks during the fall due to power outages.
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8. * Much easier to work with students at the Kiosk
* No login is required
* Students can be independent after the first
interaction
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9. * Library Tour
Library Tour
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Library Assessment Project - This summer analyzing questions asked at reference & circulation desks during the spring semester.
How do we efficiently answer the most frequently asked questions.

10. * The project was expanded by seven additional
workstations.
* Two Ncomputing units were added to Student
Accounts –used by students to pay their
student bills
* Five Ncomputing workstations were used to
replace the aging Dell computers in the writing
center. These are used a full workstations.
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11. Susan Knox 1875-1959
Reading in the Garden
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