The University Libraries were the heart of campus during the 2016-17 academic year, with 1.24 million visits by students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Whether it was questions that needed answers, access to laptop or desktop computers, spaces to study quietly, or places to collaborate, the library supported learning, achievement, collaboration and student success.
Library faculty answered 4,612 questions and taught information literacy skillls to 1,724 students in 69 credit courses. The Student Center for Academic Achievement had 7,005 visits to their Peer Tutoring sessions in math, writing, chemistry, biology, physics, and statistics.
Computer desktops in the library were used 211,569 times, and the Learning Commons staff resolved 2,379 requests for technology help. Laptops were loaned 4,275 times to students for four hour periods, and 393 laptops were loaned to students for an entire quarter to support equity of access to technology.
The nine group study rooms in the library were reserved 18,228 times, and students were invited to participate in eight Gaming Events and six final exam De-Stress Events hosted by the library.
For more highlights from the library's 2016-17 statistics in an easy-to-read format, please see the visual statistics report on the library website.
Omnicharge portable chargers for all your devices - phones, tablets, laptops - are now available in the Learning Commons.
Activate
Create an Oomf account using an email or Facebook credentials. Then identify a charger using the Oomf mobile app. Once identified, the charger will be activated and ready to power your devices.
Charge
Connect your device to the portable charger. You can take it with you wherever you go.
Return
Keep the charger up to 24 hours. Whenever you're finished, simply return it to the charging station in the Learning Commons.