This page provides details about Humber Libraries' collections, reports and surveys.
Collection Numbers
Updated: October 2021
- Books: 121,480 print books and 3,770,758 eBooks
- Journals: 201 print titles and 95,170 eJournals
- Audio & Media: 12,104 titles
- Streaming Videos: 11,138 titles
Survey Results
It is important that the Library meets our users' needs. The following is a summary of library survey results.
Student Survey: 2020
- Our third comprehensive student survey: 7,154 students started the survey and 4,002 completed it.
- Over a third of students had had a librarian visit their class. When those who had no opinion were removed, 90.2% agreed or strongly agreed that they did better on their assignments as a result of what they learned during the librarian’s visit.
- We asked students about their overall satisfaction with our spaces, resources and services. When those with ‘no opinion’ were removed, 92.3% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with our spaces, 89.6% were satisfied or very satisfied with our resources and 91.2% were satisfied or very satisfied with our services.
- Check out the infographic and the executive summary for more results from the student survey.
Student Survey: 2018
- Our second comprehensive student survey: 6,900 students started the survey and 5,059 completed it (5.7% more than in 2016).
- Over 77% of students agreed or strongly agreed that Library staff are helpful, courteous, knowledgeable and responsive.
- 78% of students agreed or strongly agreed that they did better on their assignment as a result of what they learned from a librarian presentation in their class.
- Students show a high satisfaction level with all library resources: 67% to 80% were either satisfied or very satisfied with the resources.
- Check out the infographic and the executive summary for more results from the student survey.
Library response to results:
- A new laptop lending program at Lakeshore Library and Learning Commons started in August, 2018.
- Two new committees have been created to improve patron experience in the library: the CX (Customer Experience committee) and the Policies and Procedures Review committee.
Student Survey: 2016
- Over 75% of students agreed or strongly agreed that Library staff are helpful, courteous, knowledgeable and responsive.
- 73% of students agreed or strongly agreed that they did better on their assignment as a result of what they learned from a librarian presentation in their class.
- Students show a high satisfaction level with all library resources: 64% to 77% were either satisfied or very satisfied with the resources.
- Check out the infographic and the executive summary for more results from the student survey.
Library response to results:
- North campus has a laptop lending program.
- Lakeshore has a portable plug lending program.
- New printer release stations in the Lakeshore Library and Learning Commons for improved accessibility.