Library Statistics
The Library plays an important part in building FIT's reputation for excellence. Our unique collections and primary research materials attract scholars, journalists, manufacturers, retailers and designers from around the world. As a library specializing in fashion and its related industries, the FIT library is one of only a dozen comparable institutions in the world.
----- Library Facts and Figures ------
(as of 2017-18 Academic Year)
Materials/Services |
|||
|
Information Resources |
Library Services | ||
|
Physical Books/Periodicals |
161,000 |
Total Circulation Transactions | 26,200 |
|
Book Titles |
116,000 |
Reserve Transactions | n/a |
|
E-Books |
7,500 |
Interlibrary Loan Transactions | 3,160 |
|
Active Print Journal Subscriptions |
450 |
Items loaned to other libraries | 1580 |
|
157 |
Items from other libraries | 1580 | |
|
115,000 |
Research & Information Services | ||
|
Forecast & Trend Resources (digital & print) |
12 |
Research Consultations | 60 |
| Audiovisual Materials | 18,000 | Ask the Library (virtual) | 520 |
| Research Desk Assistance (in person) | 11,200 |
||
| Library Faculty (Librarians) | 18 |
Orientations & Instructional Classes |
280 |
| FT Librarians / Adjunct Librarians | 11 / 10 |
Total Student Attendance | 6,900 |
| Total Library Personnel | 50 | Visitors (non FIT researchers) | 2,052 |
| Library Space (Public) | |||
| Open Hours per Week | 94 |
Typical Gate Count |
5,350 |
| STUDY / WORK SPACE | TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES | ||
| Seats (individual pieces) | 209 |
Mac Work Stations |
48 |
| Study Carrels | 77 |
PC Work Stations | 91 |
| Linear Feet of Shelving | 45,800 |
Print Release Stations | 4 |
| Library Instruction Classrooms | 3 |
Book Scan Stations | 6 |
| Group Study Room | 1 | Flat Bed Scanners | 9 |
| Quiet Study Space | 2 |
ADA Equipped Workstations | 2 |
| Style Cat Terminals | 8 | MAKER SPACE | 1 |
| Photocopiers (b/w & color) | 3 | ART RESOURCES LAB | 1 |
|
VR Stations |
2 | ||
| Budget | |||
| Library Resources | $337,000 | ||
| Personnel Services | $3,206,300 | ||
| Other than Personnel Services | $56,500 |