Reports

Deakin Library 2021 Annual Review

Our 2021 Annual Review provides a snapshot of some of the projects, services and innovations the Library delivered in 2021, celebrating our achievements against the backdrop of the ongoing pandemic. From managing the impact of COVID lockdowns on our Library spaces and community, to exciting new developments like the Open Educational Resources grant program, it’s a great reflection of the breadth of Library expertise and innovation.

Read the 2021 Annual Review (PDF, 6.6MB)

Statistics

What you can access and borrow

The Library has an extensive collection of information resources to support the University's teaching, learning and research activities, including:

Online collections of over 1,880,000 resources:

• 1,077,949 e-books
• 224,177 e-journals
• 578 online databases
• 360,978 streaming media
• 182,250 records in Deakin Research Online
• 34,600 open access records in Deakin Research Online

Physical collections of over 640,000 resources:

• 522,808 books in General Collection
• 1,296 print journals
• 100,358 items in Special Collections
• 16,030 DVDs and videos

Information valid at the end of December 2024.

Facilities available at our libraries

• More than 2,739  study seats available in a variety of styles including zoned study spaces, group study areas, quiet study areas and casual seating zones
• Computers and group tutorial spaces
• Recording devices can be borrowed from selected libraries
• A saturated wireless network so you can use your own laptop or device.

How our services and facilities were used until end of December 2024

• Over 5.3 million electronic articles were accessed
• Over 5.6 million electronic book chapters were used
• 40,739 enquiries received
• 29,489 items were borrowed, including 15,942 items checked out via self-service technologies
• 3,560 items used within campus libraries
• 9,500 participants in digital literacy programs
• 7,833 items dispatched to online students
• 884 were loaned to other libraries

Trends

Our collections are shaped by emerging and new technologies. We continue to monitor how students and staff use our resources and services and respond to their needs. Below are the most interesting trend snapshots.

Trends from 2014 to 2024