Facts & Figures

The UM Libraries have consistently ranked within the top 50 ARL libraries (Association of Research Libraries). Established in 1925, the University of Miami Libraries is the youngest member of the top 50 North American research libraries at private universities and is the second youngest member among all top 50 institutions in general.

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FY2024

Collections and usage highlights

  • 4.3MVolumes held
  • 1.6MElectronic books
  • 165KElectronic journals
  • 300Languages in collections

Collections
4,356,750 Volumes held
3,905,113 Titles held
1,613,479 Electronic books
165,658 Active serials titles
165,045 Electronic journals
21,398 Institutional Repositories Content
218,797 Audio, film, video, and cartographic materials
1,570,318 Digital collections of images and document pages
~300 Languages reported in UML Collections
  • 65KPhysical items borrowed
  • 62KE-book downloads
  • 2MJournal downloads

Collection Usage
65,731 Physical items borrowed (excluding reserves)
61,697 E-books downloads
1,969,522 Journal article downloads
785,357 Institutional repository usage
1,088,009 Digital Collections & e-Resources views (website pageviews of UM Digital Collections)
6,648 Items loaned to other libraries through Interlibrary Loan Services
3,361 Items borrowed for students, faculty and staff through Interlibrary Loan Services
~40,000 Online Research Guides with about pageviews

Library Services

  • 9.5KReference questions answered
  • 931Sessions & workshops
  • 16KParticipants in sessions & workshops

Library Services
9,567 Reference questions answered
931 Annual instructional sessions and workshops delivered to UM students, faculty, or staff
15,902 Participants in instructional sessions and workshop
  • 108Professionals

Library Personnel (FTE)
71 Librarians
37 Professional staff
58 Support staff
19 Student assistants

Note: FY2024 Data

The numbers include All UM Libraries.

University of Miami Libraries report statistics on library collections, expenditures, services and facilities to the following external organizations:

  • The Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
  • The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Statistics (IPEDS)
  • The Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)
  • Peterson’s Survey
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