CUNY libraries statistics 2024-2025

• Question

• Explanation

0A & 0B

Reporting Structure

Report whether data includes (0A) a law library or (0B) a medical library
 

• Exclude the main library. See the ACRL instructions if this applies to your library.

Hours

Report an unduplicated count of hours a library facility or facilities are open in a typical week, including the main library and branches, using the following method: If a library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, it should report 40 hours per week. If several of its branches are also open during these hours, the figure remains 40 hours per week.

Report the number of entries to the library facilities on an annual basis and/or in a typical week, whichever is easier for the respondent. 

79a. Gate counts on an Annual Basis

Report actual number of entries in the past fiscal year.

Follow ACRL instructions if the library has two or more physical spaces.

79c. Gate Count in a Typical Week (If Available)

Report the number of persons who physically enter library facilities in a typical week. It is understood that a single person may be counted more than once. 

Typical Week – A “typical week” is a time that is neither unusually busy nor unusually slow. Avoid holidays, vacation periods, days when unusual events are taking place in the community or in the library. Choose a week in which the library is open regular hours.