UAMS Library Statistical Profile - FY2010/2011

User Population

  • Primary users are faculty, staff, students, and clinicians in the Colleges of Public Health, Health Related Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, the Graduate School, and the University Hospital
  • Participates in the state's Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program by serving the information needs of nineteen cities in nine counties in central Arkansas and provides backup support to the entire state of Arkansas
  • Serves as the only resource library in the state of Arkansas for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region

Key Service Statistics

  • 195,145 visitors to the UAMS Library website
  • 5,231 books checked out to users
  • 2,838 books and journal articles borrowed from other libraries for UAMS users
  • 3,843 books and journal articles loaned to other libraries in Arkansas & U.S.
  • 626 books and journal articles were delivered through the Document Delivery Service
  • Over 92 classes, tours, orientations, and workshops provided for more than 4,320 attendees

Collections

  • 4,684 unique current journal subscriptions
  • 40,956 book volumes
  • 103,813 bound journal volumes

Facilities

  • Three and one-half floors located in Education II Building which was built in 1977
  • 44,000 square feet in the Ed II building
  • 1,500 square feet of storage space in the Distribution Center
  • Total seating capacity is 400
  • More than 120 computers with access to databases, the online catalog, and Internet full text resources; 4 laptops for student in-Library check-out.
  • The Learning Resource Center has 67 computers available during the hours of operation and a 12 computer lab that is accessible 24X7 with badge access to students only
  • Historical Research Center and Archives
  • Access Grid facility with seating for 16

Staff

  • 14 professional librarians
  • 20.65 FTE paraprofessionals and technical staff

Last Updated: 01/04/2012