By The Numbers

The UC San Diego Library is a connective hub for various academic activities on campus. With its diverse programs, services and resources, the Library supports students, researchers, faculty and staff by helping them reach academic milestones and conduct research that impacts the world around us. Here is a glimpse of the difference made over the past year.

5,093,201 Physical and Electronic Books Owned

948 Digital Collections with 343,368 Items

4,200 Study Seats Available

41,000 Items Accessed through HathiTrust’s Emergency Temporary Access (through September 2021)

7,409 Chat and Email Reference Questions Answered

19,394 Total Reference Questions Answered

30,946 Informational Questions Answered

73,622 Group Study Room Reservations

10,693 Tech Lending Items Circulated

48,169 Items Checked Out

Digital Learning

345 Instructional Sessions

6% Hybrid

26% In-Person

68% Online

Digital Learning Objects

Digital learning objects include tutorials, educational games and other resources made available on-demand to our users. These offerings help increase the accessibility of course material, allowing users to learn asynchronously, with written captions and transcripts available.

53 Sessions Reaching 2,842 Students