Science Library Statistics
Size and characteristics |
New Library (opened August 2001) |
Old facilities (Kettering Library and Wright Physics Reading Room combined) |
|
Gross square footage |
12,950 |
5,788 |
|
120,000 |
46,000 |
|
| 20 |
0 |
|
| Current print subscriptions (as of January 2009) | 165 | 302 |
|
Open
shelving, linear feet |
5,811 |
7,725 |
|
Compact
shelving, linear feet |
7,098 |
none |
|
Total
seats at tables & carrels (incl. group study rooms) |
122 |
50 |
| Carrels -- Study carrels for individual use may be reserved for the semester. Apply. | 30 | 7 (most were incorporated into the shelving and offered very little study space) |
|
Lounge
seating (incl. window seats) |
22 |
10 |
|
Public
computer workstations, adjacent to reference desk |
4 (includes one scanning station) |
5 |
|
Computer
classroom (iMac lab) |
660
sq. ft., 16 workstations, 32 seats; 1 laser printer |
none |
|
2
@ 165 sq.ft each; 1 conference table, 6 seats each |
1
multipurpose room (included Chem. Abst. vols.) seating
6 |
|
|
Staff
& circulation desk area |
768
sq. ft. (2 offices, 1 work room) |
300
sq. ft. (no work room, 1 office for 2 FTE staff) |
| Laser Printer; Scanner near Ref desk, Photocopiers | Copy room includes 2 photocopiers, one capable of scanning/emailing; 1 laser printer; large paper cutter and an electric 3-hole punch | 1 multipurpose room with 1 copier, included shelving for large format materials |
|
Reference
desk area & collection |
864
sq. ft. |
495
sq. ft. (no ref. desk) |
astronomy, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, biology, neuroscience, biopsychology, agriculture, technology |
astronomy,
physics, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, biology, neuroscience,
biopsychology |