The library system of the University of Heidelberg in numbers - Heidelberg University Library (original) (raw)

Holdings (01.01.2024)	3.2 million volumes, including: approx. 980,000 printed volumes (approx. 350,000 titles)as part of the library’s historical collection until 1900 approx. 501,000 nonbook materials additionally approx. 6,900 manuscripts approx. 1,800 incunabula 110,600 autographs; collections of old maps, prints, drawings and photographs 2,849 print journals and newspaper subscriptions 155,502 e-journals 3,885 databases 920,168 e-books on the campus network
2023 acquisitions	approx. 30,000 books and journal volumes approx. 400 nonbook media approx. 113,000 digital media
Work and study spaces	1,118 seats in the main library of which 131 are EDP stations equipped with PCs to work or conduct research 320 seats in the main branch library of which 35 are EDP stations equipped with PCs to work or conduct research University WIFI network
Number of active users of the libraries’ print and electronic holdings (last updated 01.01.2024)	approx. 44,800
Items circulated (in 2023)	approx. 691,000
Visitors (in 2023)	approx. 1.74 million
Number of times the e-library was accessed (in 2023)	approx. 26.4 million times, including 16.9 million accesses to open access resources on the in-house servers
DFG-supported publishing fund	funding for 941 Heidelberg publications in open access journals