Zach S. Henderson Library

Mission Statement & Size

MISSION: Zach S. Henderson Library supports Georgia Southern University by providing access to information, collections, and services designed to meet the scholarly needs of the University and the general public. The Library promotes independent lifelong learning, employs a learner-centered service ethic, and ensures a comfortable and secure study environment. Henderson Library Rendering


SIZE OF THE LIBRARY: The total square footage of the library is 235,000.
(Note: All data are for the FY11 fiscal year and are current as of June 30, 2011.)

  • 620,975 - Volumes of cataloged books and bound periodicals
  • 41,609 - Electronic books
  • 764,515 - Government documents
  • 1,760 - Print serial subscriptions
  • 39,176 - Electronic journals and related resources
  • 286 - Electronic databases
  • 896,269 - Units of microform
  • 29,470 - Titles of film, audio and video materials
  • 253,084 - General and Reserve circulation transactions, including electronic checkouts
  • 7,501 - Interlibrary loans provided to other libraries
  • 2,550 - GIL Express loans to other libraries
  • 5,341 - GIL Express books borrowed from other libraries
  • 5,077 - Interlibrary loans received from other libraries
  • 363,534 - Visitors to Library homepage
  • 3,829,161 - Electronic database searches
  • 734,842 - Visitors to Library
  • 143 - Public service hours during typical academic semester week
  • 19 - Library faculty (EFT)
  • 35.5 - Library Staff members (EFT)

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    Last updated 10/14/11.