Centennial Library 2019-2020 Annual Report

Conduct occupancy rate study in 2020 to measure impact of new entrance and traffic patterns. Facility Usage Study We gathered data on patron occupancy of library spaces during Fall 2019 by periodically recording the number of patrons occupying various library spaces during a two - week period. This allows us to assess the desirability of specific spaces and how students distribute themselves in the library. Similar to the previous year ’ s study, we found that the upper level of the library is occupied at higher rates than the lower level. Group study rooms, individual tables by the windows, and group tables are the most occupied locations in the library regardless of how busy it is, while computers and carrels become busier only as the library itself fills up with patrons. 2019 occupancy rates were lower than 2018, likely due to the surveys being conducted at different points in the semester. Total # of Student in the Library 50 - 100 100 - 150 150+ 50 - 100 100 - 150 150+ Group Study Rooms 30.6% 28.1% 36.0% 29.2% 38.7% 49.5% Carrels 16.7% 20.7% 41.2% 12.1% 24.8% 44.1% Group Tables 20.0% 37.5% 50.6% 21.1% 38.0% 52.3% Individual Tables 28.0% 36.7% 58.5% 28.3% 41.9% 57.5% Reading Chairs 7.5% 23.6% 37.5% 11.8% 29.1% 34.8% Computers 29.8% 38.8% 59.5% 19.1% 33.0% 47.5% Group Study Rooms 22.0% 33.3% 31.5% 25.3% 33.0% 30.3% Carrels 9.5% 16.9% 32.1% 8.1% 14.4% 22.2% Group Tables 25.0% 31.9% 42.2% 18.1% 20.3% 43.8% Individual Tables 11.4% 19.8% 37.7% 11.6% 15.9% 31.1% Reading Chairs 7.5% 17.4% 26.9% 7.1% 11.0% 12.7% MediaPLEX 14.0% 16.7% 26.7% 6.3% 15.3% 25.0% Curriculum Materials Center 0.0% 10.6% 28.4% 10.6% 13.5% 35.0% Library Space Occupancy Rates 2018 2019 Upper Level Lower Level