Depending on the service, a fourth to a third of library use occurs in the two peak months of November and March. There are serious space constraints in four of York's libraries and a multifaceted strategy seeks to improve conditions. Remote access to library catalogues and databases is an important component. A continuing program to relegate low use items to other locations is a third method to manage space constraints. Library users are not restricted to the resources of a single local collection.
Resource sharing is an increasingly important component of library collections and services.
Interlibrary loan transactions have increased by more than a third, partly as a result of the Academic Journal Access Project. Direct borrowing among Ontario university libraries involves twice as many transactions as interlibrary loan. The achievements of the Libraries are largely the result of the expertise and resilience of library staff members. An active training and development program supports staff members as they manage and use new information technologies and accommodate changing responsibilities. Due to the width of the following table, you will have to use the scroll bars at the bottom of your screen to view it in its entirety.