Facts & Figures

The UM Libraries have consistently ranked within the top 50 ARL libraries (Association of Research Libraries). Established in 1925, the University of Miami Libraries is the youngest member of the top 50 North American research libraries at private universities and is the second youngest member among all top 50 institutions in general.

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FY2025

Collections and usage highlights

  • 4.4MVolumes held
  • 1.7MElectronic books
  • 169KElectronic journals
  • 300Languages in collections

Collections
4,431,491 Volumes held
4,010,866 Titles held
1,706,082 Electronic books
170,579 Active serials titles
169,928 Electronic journals
22,355 Institutional Repositories Content
218,797 Audio, film, video, and cartographic materials
181,073 Digital collections of images and document pages
~300 Languages reported in UML Collections
  • 63KPhysical items borrowed
  • 62KE-book downloads
  • 2MJournal downloads

Collection Usage
62,665 Physical items borrowed (excluding reserves)
61,697 E-books downloads
2,007,337 Journal article downloads
1,122,617 Institutional repository usage
1,046,680 Digital Collections & e-Resources views (website pageviews of UM Digital Collections)
7,757 Items loaned to other libraries through Interlibrary Loan Services
4,274 Items borrowed for students, faculty and staff through Interlibrary Loan Services
~40,000 Online Research Guides with about pageviews

Library Services

  • 12.4KReference questions answered
  • 769Sessions & workshops
  • 15KParticipants in sessions & workshops

Library Services
12,410 Reference questions answered
769 Annual instructional sessions and workshops delivered to UM students, faculty, or staff
15,237 Participants in instructional sessions and workshop
  • 108Professionals

Library Personnel (FTE)
71 Librarians
37 Professional staff
58 Support staff
19 Student assistants

Note: FY2025 Data

The numbers include All UM Libraries.

University of Miami Libraries report statistics on library collections, expenditures, services and facilities to the following external organizations:

  • The Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
  • The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Statistics (IPEDS)
  • The Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)
  • Peterson’s Survey
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