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Annual Summary 2007
Annual Summary, 2006/2007
        
            06/07 % Change  
  Total number of volume (items) in the collection 209,273 2.2  
 
  Total number of bibliographic records in all formats 41,585 8.6  
  Number of print titles added (books, thesis, gov't docs) 783 10  
  Total number of journal titles 16,053 16.7  
  No. of current journal subscriptions in all formats 14,708 17.9  
  No. of non-current journal subscriptions (print or microfilm) 1,345 4.5  
  No.of current print journal subscriptions 871 -9.4  
  No. of electronic full-text journal titles 13,837 19.8  
 
  No. of databases 87    
 
  Systems "up" time 99.9%    
  Successful library server requests 4,573,051 -7  
  Successful proxy server hits 9,552,171 22  
  Remote logins (via barcode and proxy server) 64,422 5.5  
     
  Gate count 349,341 16  
  Use during extended study hour periods 4495 0.3  
  Extended hours scheduled 107 -19  
  Total number of current registered NYMC borrowers 4837 -20.3  
  Items circulated to NYMC users 5891 -36  
  Reserve items (all categories) 2470 -8.2  
  Onsite use 3436    
  Journal retrievals from storage (e.g. pre-1994 items) 1687 26.5  
     
  Educational Media equipment loans (#pieces) 4168 23.4  
  Equipment used in the auditoria (pieces by the hour) 5419 2.5  
  Videoconferencing (in hours) 270.5 3.8  
  Crewed events (total events) 1197 -5.2  
         
  Reference/general questions answered      
  Reference questions 4386 -8.7  
  General questions 10,976 22  
  Orientations 24 33  
  Attendance 1071 64.5  
  Educational Sessions 126 -10  
  Attendance 798 56.8  
  Interlibrary Loans: Items borrowed for NYMC users 1880 41.9  
  Fill rate:  90.38%      
  Requests received from non-NYMC users 1449 -2.4  
  Items loaned to other libraries 973 -1.6  
  Loansome Doc users 215 76  
  Loansome Doc requests filled by NYMC 2086 61  
  Cardiac patient simulators (CPS) sessions (aka Harveys) 159    
  CPS users 1715 -2.9  
  Posters printed 331 34  
 
Highlights of the Year
Implemented single Login to library's licensed content
Completed 13th annual faculty bibliography and Author Recognition Event held
Completed journal volume shift of 1993 and 1994 volumes into compact shelving
Completed automated authority control upgrade
Co-sponsored Health Literacy conference event May 30, 2007
Increased number of educational sessions with affiliated clinical programs
Team taught two sessions in the School of Medicine curriculum (Behaviorial Science and Microbiology)
Launched new DVD duplication and VHS to DVD conversion services
Developed new library-sponsored courses:  PowerPoint (PPT) for Posters, Advanced PPT, Access and Citation Searching 
Upgraded equipment and installed new computer in the Center for Interactive Learning (CIL)
Resumed publication of the library's newsletter:  FYI
Implemented new exhibit program including hosting of students' award winning posters
Consolidated duplicate print and electronic monograph records in the online catalog 
Created online registration form for library-sponsored classes
Developed new library website and database pages
Created paperless poster appointments calendar and cross trained staff to provide service
Distributed new library brochure to all AAMC-member health sciences libraries
Installed new scanners with scanning, printing and faxing capabilities
Completed new procedures for fines and fees follow-up
Library faculty published three peer-reviewed articles 
Registered 64% of all eligible residents and fellows (849 of 1330)
Three library faculty are credentialed as Academy of Health Information Professionals
Three Library faculty served on Medical Library Association's national program committee; director is co-chair
Three servers are moved to the NYMC data center
New Web server installed and software upgraded throughout
Special members doubled
User surveys completed: Educational Media Services feedback, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) needs and Health Literacy follow up
Completed cross training:  Reference : Access : Educational Media Services
Updated by D. Cunningham, 08/13/07
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