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Statistical Profile

Minerva has been growing and changing since its start in January, 2000. Numbers don't tell the whole story of Minerva. However, they can convey the general dimensions of this dynamic system.

Participation

  • Participating libraries (January, 2007): 65
  • Service locations, including branches (January, 2007): 85
  • Peak simultaneous staff user count (Fall, 2006): 305

Online Catalog

  • Distinct bibliographic titles (January 18, 2007): 978,562
  • Items / volumes (January 18, 2007): 2,650,270
  • Authority records (January 18, 2007): 184,844
  • Daily Patron Searches (January 16, 2007): 27,975

Online Requesting

  • Requests made and filled Minerva (Jan-Dec 2006): 225,882

Circulation

  • Patrons in Database(January 18, 2007): 384,394
  • Checkouts (Jan-Dec 2006): 3,049,174
  • Renewals (Jan-Dec 2006): 683,494
  • Holds and Requests (Jan-Dec 2006): 294,878
Last Updated: January 18, 2007