22 · SPEC Kit 296
How many hours per week are Special Collections reference and other public services available
to patrons? N=79
Average number of hours per week reference/public services are available:
Minimum Maximum Mean Median Std Dev
27.5 83.0 45.1 44.0 9.7
hours per Week Public services are available
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
N 2 11 52 9 3 3
20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70
3. Please indicate how Special Collections materials are stored. Check all that apply. N=79
In on-site closed stacks that are accessible by staff only 77 98%
In off-site closed stacks that are accessible by staff only 51 65%
In digital formats that are accessible online 51 65%
In stacks that are open to the public 11 14%
Other 6 8%
Please explain other storage arrangement.
“Both on- and off-site closed stacks.”
“Microform.”
“Most are stored in closed stacks, but a small portion are in open stacks (reference materials, heavily used
materials).”
How many hours per week are Special Collections reference and other public services available
to patrons? N=79
Average number of hours per week reference/public services are available:
Minimum Maximum Mean Median Std Dev
27.5 83.0 45.1 44.0 9.7
hours per Week Public services are available
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
N 2 11 52 9 3 3
20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70
3. Please indicate how Special Collections materials are stored. Check all that apply. N=79
In on-site closed stacks that are accessible by staff only 77 98%
In off-site closed stacks that are accessible by staff only 51 65%
In digital formats that are accessible online 51 65%
In stacks that are open to the public 11 14%
Other 6 8%
Please explain other storage arrangement.
“Both on- and off-site closed stacks.”
“Microform.”
“Most are stored in closed stacks, but a small portion are in open stacks (reference materials, heavily used
materials).”
