1. Thompson Rivers University Library
ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE LIBRARY
THE FOLLOWING STATISTICS WERE COLLECTED ON MARCH 22, 2012.
THEY ILLUSTRATE A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE LIBRARY.

2. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
CUSTOMERS
20,776 ACTIVE LIBRARY ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING
STUDENTS, FACULTY, & STAFF

3. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
IN-PERSON VISITS
2,895 PEOPLE ENTERED ONE OF THREE PHYSICAL LIBRARY
LOCATIONS

4. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
INFORMATION LITERACY INSTRUCTION
80 STUDENTS RECEIVED IN-CLASS RESEARCH & INFORMATION LITERACY
INSTRUCTION FROM A LIBRARIAN

5. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
WEBSITE VIEWS
THE LIBRARY’S WEBSITE WAS ACCESSED 2,375 TIMES
INCLUDING 6,586 PAGE VIEWS BY 1,819 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS

6. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
REFERENCE & RESEARCH HELP
LIBRARIANS & LIBRARY TECHNICIANS ANSWERED 73 REFERENCE
& RESEARCH QUESTIONS FROM STUDENTS & FACULTY

7. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
58 INTERLIBRARY LOANS
27 REQUESTS FOR INTERLIBRARY LOANED MATERIALS FROM OTHER
INSTITUTIONS WERE FILLED ON BEHALF OF 17 FACULTY AND 10 STUDENTS.
31 TRU LIBRARY BOOKS & ARTICLES WERE LOANED TO PATRONS OF
OTHER INSTITUTIONS

8. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
ARTICLE DATABASES
9,586 SEARCHES CONDUCTED USING ELECTRONIC ARTICLE
DATABASES LICENSED BY THE LIBRARY
705 FULL-TEXT ARTICLES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THESE SOURCES

9. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
CIRCULATION
165 BOOKS OR OTHER LIBRARY ITEMS WERE LOANED TO
STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF & OTHER PATRONS ON THIS DAY

10. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
NEW BOOKS
15 NEW PRINT BOOKS & 33 E-BOOKS WERE CATALOGUED
14 NEW BOOKS WERE RECEIVED
15 NEW BOOKS WERE ORDERED

11. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
GROUP STUDY ROOMS
115 GROUPS OF STUDENTS BOOKED THE GROUP STUDY ROOMS
IN THE HOUSE OF LEARNING & MAIN LIBRARY LOCATIONS

12. Thompson Rivers University Library
March 22. 2012
On this day …
COMPUTING
576 STUDENTS LOGGED INTO THE LEARNING COMMONS WORKSTATIONS
IN THE HOUSE OF LEARNING AND MAIN LIBRARY LOCATIONS

13. Academic Computing Technologies Advisory Committee
March 22. 2012 Academic Integrity Committee
Canadian Research Knowledge Network
On this day … COPPUL Board of Directors
E-HLBC
Educational Program Committee (EPC) , TRU Senate
Geography Appointments Committee
Geography Promotion & Tenure Committee
Instructional Design Appointments Committee
Instructional Development & Support Committee
Internal Giving Back Committee
Library Council
New Student Transition Committee
Promotion & Tenure Senate Committee
Salary & Working Conditions Committee, TRUFA
Student Engagement Committee
TRU Senate
TRUFA Executive
Undergraduate Conference Committee
Writing Centre Advisory Committee
SERVICE
FACULTY LIBRARIANS & ADMINISTRATORS BELONGED TO
MANY DEPARTMENTAL, TRU, AND PROFESSIONAL
COMMITTEES & ASSOCIATIONS