Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits represent the largest expenditure of the IU Bloomington Libraries, emphasizing the value of human capital and the expertise librarians provide.

Expenditures Fiscal Year 08–09

Total Expenditures $38,417,723

Includes university, private, and grant-related funds in support of IU Libraries activities

 

Statistics 08–09

Collections

Books and Bound Journals7,809,797

Microforms3,594,419

Archives & Manuscripts (linear feet)36,550

Serial Subscriptions (print)11,778

                             (electronic)60,315

Databases692

Electronic Journals (incl. aggregators)60,315

E-books816,255

 

Public Services

Reference interactions102,798

     In person76,777

     Virtual (phone, chat, IM, e-mail)26,021

Instruction & Orientation Participants 35,860

Circulation 529,908

Gate Count4,435,999

Interlibrary Loans    Items Loaned44,779

                                       Borrowed46,274

 

Human Resources

Librarians76

Professional Staff51

Support Staff153

Service Staff6

Student & Hourly Headcount628

Student & Hourly FTE115