Brief Description

1. The LSU Libraries and Media Centers has 4 libraries such as University Library, Senior High School Library, Junior High School Library and Grade School Library.

   The University Library serves Undergraduate and Graduate Students. The Undergraduate composed of 4 colleges and 1 school such as College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Accountancy, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Architecture, College of Teacher Education, and School of Tourism and Hospitality Management while the Graduate serves the masters and doctorate students.

   The Grade School Library caters from Kinder to Grade 6 students, the Junior High School serves from the Grade 7 to Grade 10 students. The Senior High School serves all students enrolled in all tracks.

2. In this new normal, the library Opens 40 hours a week

3. Collections:

   • Book Accessions - 118,574vols (University Library); 1010vols (Senior High School Library-Excluded that not yet accession); 23,584 vols (Junior High School Library); 17,974vols (Grade School Library); and 3267vols (BMS Library)
   • e-Books - 60,000 titles
   • Print Periodicals - 16 titles
   • Online Database - 102 databases (approximately: 16,550+ journal titles)
   • CD-ROM - 1,596 CDs
   • Audio visuals - 2,318 Titles
   • Theses & dissertations - 2,909 titles (University Library)
   • Other print materials - 30,000+ vols
   • Maps - 172 pieces
   • Artworks - 386+ pieces

4. Entrants (based on T1, AY 2019-2020)

   • Entrants TLC - 250 users ave./day

5. Resource utilization (based on T1, AY 2019-2020)

   • Book loans - 16 vols ave./day
   • Room use - 16 vols ave./day
   • Books return from book drop - (New Service)
   • CyberSpace - 2,099 users ave./month
   • Graduate corner - 1 user ave./day
   • Faculty corner - 5 users ave./month
   • AV multimedia rooms - 2 classes ave./day
   • Discussion rooms - 1 groups ave./day
   • Online databases - 1,276 downloads ave./mo.

6. Facilities

   • The University Library, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floor
   • LSU Integrated School Libraries, 3 libraries
   • Public Computer Terminal - 8 units
   • AV rooms - 3
   • CyberCafe - 1
   • Discussion Room - 4
   • Quiet Room - 1
   • Exhibit Area, 3rd Floor - 1
   • Book Drop - 2 sites (one per gate)
   • Book Thru - 2 sites (one per gate)
   • Integrated library system - Follett Destiny Library Manager Release Date : (March 2005)
   • WiFi access - all floors

7. Potential user

   • Faculty - 139+ average /term (College) / 117+ average/term (Basic Ed)
   • Undergraduate - 3,000+ average/term
   • Graduate - 250+ average/term
   • Senior High School - 1,036+ average/term
   • Junior High School - 549+ average/year
   • Grade School - 287+ average/year
   • Brother Martin Simpson - 380+ average/year
   • Special Education - 40+ average/year

8. Personnel - 6

   • Director - 1
   • Librarian - 4
   • Library Clerk - 1