Technology is creating changes in library usage in colleges and universities throughout the United States. Students are using the Internet for research. Some students are studying using nontraditional means such as independent study, videos, cd's, and the Internet to receive class instruction. Godwin Memorial Library is changing with the times. Electronic research is now a big part of research instruction. Students' use of computers in the library is increasing. Librarians now offer assistance with formatting papers, printing, sending email and logging in to Internet classes, as well as help students find information. The library is still the place to go for information needs. Library link: http://www.cravencc.edu/educational/learningresources.cfm.

Description

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

Attendance

19,346

20,771

17,477

18,378

20,748

Attendance in the Internet/Writing Lab

0

0

8,616

9,380

10,621

Circulation Printed Material*

2,248

2,125

2,038

2,129

4,606

Circulation Audio Visual*,**

1,008

1,243

1,214

854

1,069

Interlibrary Loans Received*

308

264

190

286

341

Interlibrary Loans Sent*

204

181

190

185

211

NC LIVE Campus Use***

4,543

3,645

6,436

12,907

9,464

NC LIVE Home Use***

1,344

2,287

4,663

5,836

6,797

* The library closed May 13-August 16, 2004 for renovations. Attendance, circulation, and interlibrary loan totals are probably lower because of this.

** Includes faculty instructional as well as student tutorial materials.

*** NC LIVE (Electronic database providing full-test magazines, newspapers, journals, encyclopedias, and books)