TABLE 5.3


Library Circulation Transactions 1996-97 to 2000-01*  

Type of Circulation Transaction
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
5-Year Average
             
General
163,003
148,388
142,753
125,022
128,984
141,630
Other**
60,200
58,163
54,553
35,006
36,613
48,907
TOTAL
223,203
206,551
197,306
160,028
165,597
190,537
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Circulation Transactions Per FTE Student***
 
 
 
 
 
 
General
15.4
13.9
13.1
10.8
10.5
12.7
Other**
5.7
5.4
5.0
3.0
3.0
4.4
TOTAL
21.2
19.3
18.0
13.8
13.5
17.2

 

* Data as of end of fiscal year.

** Includes Reserve and Restricted Books.

*** Fall Term 4th Week Full Time Equivalent. Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment (FTE) is calculated as follows: SCH/15 for all undergraduate students,SCH/12 for graduate (Masters', Postbacc. Graduate, and Non-Admitted Graduate) students, SCH/9 for doctoral students.