Top 10 of 2025

Top 10 of 2025

University Libraries year in review

Each calendar year the University Libraries works to compile and share a list of noteworthy data points to help demonstrate how the unit impacts the different user groups it serves. The Top 10 of 2025 highlights work completed by Libraries faculty and staff and showcases the benefits of Libraries services, presentations, resources, technology, access to digital collections, objects and more. The Libraries is a dynamic and evolving organization that uses data to inform decision-making in order to move the unit forward in a way that best serves its users. Take a look at our Top 10.

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12,971

Provided 12,971 individuals with research and/or technology assistance.

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901

Gave 901 presentations to 22,726 people across all library departments.

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894

Printed more than 894 objects in the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library makerspace.

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5,515

The DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library loaned more than 5,515 items from its collection to its users with 1,491 items lent/used in-house.

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3,204

Anatomical models were loaned 3,204 times, highlighting their critical role in supporting interactive, hands-on learning across campus.

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49,937

Approximately 50,000 check-outs of books, models, audio visual media and more.

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11,754

Checked out 11,754 pieces of equipment including: laptops, cameras, camcorders, video accessories, microphones and projection equipment.

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843,429

Managed more than 843,429 digital objects.

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6.1 M

Welcomed 6.1 million users to our websites who logged 10.4 million pageviews.

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205,448

Digitized more than 205,448 images and documents.