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Data in the University Libraries' 2023 Impact Report is from FY 2022-2023 unless otherwise noted and is compiled from our integrated library system and other sources.

1. Usage statistics sources

• Library visits: Number generated by security gates at the entrances of Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center.
• Question answered: Reference Analytics transactions in LibAnswers, a ticketing system by Springshare; includes all question formats (in-person, email, live chat, web conference, etc.).
• Library search sessions: Session count in Primo, the patron-facing discovery service by Ex Libris for our integrated library system.
• Computer log ins: Login sessions count in LabStats, a computer management system that tracks software and hardware usage across campus.
• Student printing pages: Total pages count in PaperCut, a print management tool that provides printing access to students across campus.

2. Collection statistics sources

• Books (print and electronic): Sum of total titles count for physical and electronic items in Alma Analytics, a data analysis and reporting tool by Ex Libris for our integrated library system.
• Databases: Electronic collections count in Alma Analytics.
• ILL and document delivery requests filled: Borrowing and document delivery requests count from Fill Rate Statistics web report in ILLiad Client by Atlas Systems, an interlibrary loan management tool.
• Loans to other libraries: Lending requests count from Fill Rate Statistics web report in ILLiad Client.
• ScholarWorks items added: Works posted count in Digital Commons, an institutional repository and publishing platform for scholarly works by bepress.
• ScholarWorks downloads (current year): Downloads in the past year count in Digital Commons.
• ScholarWorks downloads (since 2011): Total downloads count in Digital Commons.

3. Program statistics sources

• Workshops and events: Number of records for Events, Orientations, Workshops, Tours dataset in LibInsight, a data and usage analytics platform for libraries by Springshare.
• Instruction sessions: Number of records for Research Instruction Analysis dataset in LibInsight.
• Research consultations: Reference Analytics transactions in LibAnswers; includes scheduled consultation question type only.
• Tech lab sessions: Total bookings in LibCal, a calendar and reservation system by Springshare, for the Virtual Reality Lab, Flight Simulator Lab, Learning Glass Studio and Media Studio/Respondus Testing Room. Also includes manually tabulated class visits, campus events, and offsite visits for all spaces and walk-in data for all spaces except for the Media Studio.
• 3D printing:  Number of recorded responses for the 3D Print Request Form in Qualtrics, a platform for creating and distributing surveys. 

4. Textbook cost savings from OER grants

Savings calculated based on estimated course enrollment and textbook costs in grant applications. Enrollment and cost may vary per class.