O'Grady Library fast facts

General information

• Building size: 43,000 square feet total over three floors
• Architects: Michael Graves and SERA Architects
• Named for the family of Thomas B. O'Grady
• Dedication:  March 30, 2001

Building numbers

• Book capacity:  120,000 volumes
• Journal capacity: 800 print titles
• Seating: 250
• Group study rooms: 8
• Media rooms: 3
• Technology classrooms: 2
• Workstations in public areas and study rooms: 54
• Workstations in classrooms: 44
• Network ports: 550
• Wireless access: available throughout the building

Collection numbers (as of June 30, 2007)

• Books (print):  84,984 volumes
• Electronic books (owned and licensed): 8,280
• Videos and DVDs: 1,839
• Current serial subscriptions (print and electronic): 2,463
• Total serial titles available (includes aggregators): 23,874
• Electronic research databases: 74
• Titles available through Summit: over 9.2 million titles

Circulation statistics (July 2006- June 2007)

• Books:  8538 checkouts
• Videos, DVDs, CDs, etc: 1126 checkouts
• AV and digital equipment: 852 checkouts
• Group study and media rooms: 4,859 checkouts
• Course reserves: 4,084 checkouts
• Items borrowed through Summit: 2,164
• Items loaned through Summit: 1,448
• Books, videos, etc. borrowed through ILL: 133
• Articles borrowed through ILL: 880
• Books, videos, etc. loaned through ILL: 452
• Articles loaned through ILL: 115
• Gate count: 119,751 (average of 9,979 patrons per month)

Staffing (2007-2008)

• Professional Staff:  5 ( 4 Librarians and 1 Instructional Designer)
• Paraprofessional staff: 8 (7.5 FTE)
• Student employees:  ~20 (5 FTE during the academic year)

Local library consortia

• CLIO (Cooperating Libraries in Olympia): shared integrated library system and interlibrary loan system, reciprocal borrowing
• The Evergreen State College Library
• O'Grady Library, Saint Martin's University
• Washington State Library
• NAPCU (Northwest Association of Private Colleges and Universities): reciprocal free interlibrary loan, reciprocal direct on-site borrowing, library cooperation, conversation, fellowship, and the sharing of information
• Orbis Cascade Alliance: Summit union catalog and borrowing, courier service, electronic resources, and collaboration to enhance services, share resources and expertise, enrich and preserve collections, and develop library staff
• PSAIL (Puget Sound Academic Independent Libraries):  reciprocal direct on-site borrowing, shared acquisitions contract,  professional development, information sharing, and fellowship
  • Hurst Library, Northwest University
  • Pacific Lutheran University Library
  • O'Grady Library, Saint Martin's University
  • Seattle Pacific University Library
  • A. A. Lemieux Library, Seattle University
  • Collins Memorial Library, University of Puget Sound

Other library consortia and organizations

• BCR (Bibiographical Center for Research)
• OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
• Pacific Northwest FirstSearch Group