University Library System
| University Library System1 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulation Transactions (initial)2 | 27,930 | 26,823 | 23,727 | 22,713 |
| Interlibrary Loans - Total | 14,759 | 14,771 | 15,295 | 16,238 |
| Interlibrary Loans (provided to) | 7,119 | 7,187 | 8,4078 | 9,021 |
| Interlibrary Loans (received from) | 7,640 | 7,584 | 6,888 | 7,217 |
| Reference Transactions | 8,049 | 18,817 | 16,318 | 12,866 |
| Library Instruction Sessions | 595 | 598 | 621 | 581 |
| Number of Participants in Instruction Sessions | 11,133 | 18,449 | 10,252 | 9,961 |
| Visitors (Gate Counts) | 878,822 | 1,092,416 | 1,123,206 | 1,171,111 |
Health Sciences Library System
| Health Sciences Library System | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulation Transactions (initial)2 | 977 | 1,106 | 1,600 | 1,634 |
| Interlibrary Loans - Total | 9,361 | 6,383 | 6,890 | 7,864 |
| Interlibrary Loans (provided to) | 7,028 | 4,755 | 5,445 | 4,903 |
| Interlibrary Loans (received from) | 2,333 | 1,628 | 1,445 | 2,961 |
| Reference Transactions | 3,517 | 4,557 | 4,826 | 6,362 |
| Library Instruction Sessions | 348 | 299 | 303 | 341 |
| Number of Participants in Instruction Sessions | 5,120 | 5,559 | 5,487 | 7,110 |
| Visitors (Gate Counts) | 30,061 | 30,061 | 35,131 | 95,516 |
Law Library
| Law Library | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulation Transactions (initial)2 | 484 | 750 | 610 | 510 |
| Interlibrary Loans - Total | 78 | 99 | 122 | 154 |
| Interlibrary Loans (provided to) | 19 | 15 | 25 | 44 |
| Interlibrary Loans (received from) | 59 | 84 | 97 | 110 |
| Reference Transactions | 40 | 729 | 669 | 669 |
| Library Instruction Sessions | 58 | 63 | 22 | 72 |
| Number of Participants in Instruction Sessions | 800 | 819 | 418 | 824 |
| Visitors (Gate Counts) | 6,763 | 7,503 | 8,775 | 8,158 |
University Total
| University Total | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulation Transactions (initial)2 | 29,391 | 28,679 | 25,937 | 24,857 |
| Interlibrary Loans - Total | 24,198 | 21,253 | 22,307 | 24,256 |
| Interlibrary Loans (provided to) | 14,166 | 11,957 | 13,877 | 13,968 |
| Interlibrary Loans (received from) | 10,032 | 9,296 | 8,430 | 10,288 |
| Reference Transactions | 11,606 | 24,103 | 21,813 | 19,897 |
| Library Instruction Sessions | 1,001 | 960 | 946 | 994 |
| Number of Participants in Instruction Sessions | 17,053 | 24,827 | 16,157 | 17,895 |
| Visitors (Gate Counts) | 915,646 | 1,129,980 | 1,167,112 | 1,274,785 |
Digital Services – All Libraries
| Digital Services – All Libraries | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Regular Searches in Databases | 4,210,423 | 4,625,766 | 4,853,621 | 5,049,023 |
| Number of Full Text Article Downloads | 2,953,268 | 3,960,392 | 4,161,159 | 4,504,953 |
1 The University Library System includes the Archives and Special Collections Service, Center for American Music, Bevier Library, East Asian Collection, Frick Fine Arts Library, Hillman Library, Music Library, Library Collections Storage Unit, and the libraries located at the regional campuses of Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville.
2 The number of Circulation Transactions do not include renewal, reserves or Interlibrary Loans transactions. Figures for Circulation Transaction numbers exclude equipment as well.
Source: University Library System, March 2026.