In line with a "service-oriented" ethos, the Learning Resource Centre remained open for 315 days in 2021.
The
hours were extended, starting this semester from 8:45-22:30 to
8:30-23:00. To accommodate summer courses, the hours were revised from
9:00-17:00 to 9:00-20:00 for the month of July.
In 2021, the library was open for 344 hours more than the previous year.
In
2021, the number of visits surpassed 600,000 with an average number of
2,473 visits per day. UICers spent an average of 2 hours, 16 minutes,
and 57 seconds in the library each day. Going to the library has long
been a part of UICers' study life.
ZENG,
a fourth year student from Accounting, spent the most time in the
library, accumulating 2,299 hours in 2021 with an average of 7.2 hours a
day. Everyone knows that straight-A students love to stay in the
library.
TANG, a
fourth year student from Computer Science and Technology, entered the
library the most times with a total of 1,233 vists with an average of
four times a day, making him the "KING OF THE LIBRARY" in 2021.
The library was nearly full during exam week
UICers
have always been competitive in their studies, but at this moment, do
you feel the strong "involution" atmosphere in the library?
The resources at the Learning Resource Centre continued to grow in 2021.
Over 520,000 print books, including 300,000 foreign language books and 220,000 Chinese language books
In
2021, 12 new databases were added. Now there is a total of 119
databases including 103 foreign language databases and 16 Chinese
language databases
Total number of books borrowed: 35,606
UICers Have Read an Average of 4.3 Books
Male-Female average loan comparison
Male: 3.6 books Female: 4.7 books
Compared
to last year, the gap between male and female readers has gotten
smaller, with only a 1.1 book difference. Keep up the good work, male
students!
Loan Data Based on Cohort
Top 3 Programmes with the Highest Number of Loans of Each Division
Culture Creativity and Management
English Language and Literature Studies
1,507 volumes
Public Relations and Advertising
Applied Translation Studies
Artificial Intelligence & Digital Media
Book Subject Popularity Ranking
Percentage of Chinese Books Borrowed by Subject
Percentage of Foreign Language Books Borrowed by Subject
UICers
continued to carry the tradition of "loyalty", with the top three most
popular categories of borrowed books in Chinese and foreign languages
remained the same as in previous years.
Top 10 Chinese Language Books
Top 10 Foreign Language Books
Maybe you should talk to someone
A first look at communication theory
An A-Z of creative teaching in higher education
Cultural heritage and tourism
Peter Pan's shadows in the literary imagination
The group study rooms were used for a total of 27,595 hours.
The most popular room was 01-A, with a total usage of 2,053 hours and an average of 6.5 hours a day.
UICers' favorite study room 01-A
OPAC and Summon Usage Data
In
2021, OPAC was accessed 173,784 times with a total of 162,361 searches.
The discovery tool Summon was accessed 126,803 times with a total of
291,139 searches. The efficient search tools make it quicker and easier
for users to find both print and electronic resources.
Cambridge Graded Readers (223)
Fundamental accounting principles (187)
Library Information Literacy Workshops
In
2021, The library held 75 information literacy workshops, including 48
customized workshops and 27 database workshops that were held every
Wednesday. The library workshops are a great way to learn efficient
search techniques and learn about major-related resources. Utilizing
library resources will definitely improve your research papers' quality
and GPA!
Interlibrary Loan Service
In
2021, LRC received 1,127 interlibrary loan requests from UICers,
including 289 applications from faculty and 838 applications from
students, with an outstanding fulfillment rate of 97.3%. In terms of
interlibrary loan utilization by programme, Applied Psychology students
topped the chart with 157 submissions.
Number of interlibrary loan requests by programme
The
UIC Scholars Hub is a platform for collecting, preserving, displaying
and disseminating research achievements of UIC faculty members, aiming
to support UIC teaching and research. Currently, the Scholars Hub has
collected research works from 64 faculty members, including 3,543
journal articles, 1,026 conference papers, 338 book chapters, and 221
review articles.
Keywords Co-occurrence Map
Distribution Map by Journal Classification Category
Author Collaboration Network Data
In
late August, UIC welcomed 2,021 freshmen. In order to give first-year
students a comprehensive experience of the university library and help
them understand the various resources and services available, a
three-day orientation was held on August 25th, 26th and 28th. 1,800
first-year students were divided into 194 MCP groups and each group was
given a tour by library staff, who provided detailed information about
the library's layout, services and facilities. 1,512 first-year students
participated in the satisfaction survey of the tour, and all of them
responded that they gained a lot from the tour, with a positive feedback
rate of over 95%.
Book Club Corner Activity
In the second half of 2021, we changed the Book Club Corner activity from one-on-one tutoring to a group sharing format.
The
library opened 6 time slots per week for students to sign up, with a
maximum of 10 students per slot. Tony, a teacher from the ELC, led the
students to share their reading experiences and discuss the topics in
the books, allowing them to practice their oral expression skills while
reading. Students with full attendance received a book as a reward at
the end of each Book Club Corner session. Let's see what the students
have to say about the activity!
I
participated in this activity for two consecutive periods, and I
enjoyed it very much. We would discuss some topics with ethical
significance according to the theme of the book. Sometimes we would
change the topic midway, but it was still interesting. I like this
activity so much and hope I have an opportunity to attend it again next
time!
Really
enjoy the atmosphere of Book Club! We sit in a circle, talking about
the books, or rather exchanging our ideas concerning certain topic of
the books. I respect and admire the collision of different views and
thoughts. And it is the collisions that spark new ideas.
Here I spent short but pleasant time with my friends and Tony! Anticipate for the next wonderful journey of Book Club~
I
am glad to attend the Book Club hold by LRC! During a month of Book
Club, I met the gentle and humorous teacher Tony and some seniors speak
good English, and I learned about different people's perceptions over
the same event and the differences between cultures. In this club, my
spoken English has been exercised, I also realize that my speaking needs
more practice to express my opinions better. My vocabulary has
increased by reading English books. Looking forward to the next book
club!
Book Fair &
E-Resources Discovery Day
In
2021, the Learning Resource Centre held three book fairs, displaying
over 16,000 books in Chinese and English from domestic and international
publishers. During these events, staff and students actively
participated, and selected about 9,500 books to be added to the library
collection. In addition, 165 readers shared their insights and
experiences about the book recommendations, and 58 of them were awarded
with gifts from the exhibitors.
On
May 14, the Learning Resource Centre held an E-resources Discovery Day,
and 10 well-known domestic and international database vendors were
invited to participate in the exhibition. The event was a good platform
for UICers to better understand and effectively utilize the library's
electronic resources.
In response to the national policy on energy conservation, the library implemented a series of energy conservation measures:
Reduce Indoor Lighting
Decorative lighting such as spotlights and downlights were turned off in the library.
Part
of the lighting in the library was turned off between 8:30-17:00 every
day. Students could borrow adjustable desk lamps from the Circulation
Desk if they needed them.
Shutting Off Some Elevators
Promote green living and take stairs more often.
Control Ambient Temperature and Humidity
Every
morning and afternoon, the librarians measure the temperature and
humidity in the library to ensure their stability to safeguard the
welfare of library collection and the comfort of library patrons.
Regular meetings were held with Hongcheng Purification and Haiyuan
Energy Conservation Company to analyze energy saving through past data.
UIC
is a liberal arts university, and the Whole Person Education Art Center
provides students with a rich and diverse art programme. In order to
encourage students' artistic creation and showcase their works, the
library collects a batch of outstanding students' artworks every year.
These paintings not only decorate the library, but also deepen the
connection between the library and the staff and students.
The
MET soundproof pods provide readers with a quiet language learning
environment where they can use the MET (More English Talkers) database
to practice spoken English. The soundproof pod is made of polymer
sound-insulating materials with multiple sound barriers. The air inside
is 100% refreshed every three minutes, and 4000K natural color lighting
is used to provide a quiet and comfortable environment so you don't have
to worry about affecting others when you practice your oral English.
Student Assistant Spotlight
The
library provided working opportunities for students to learn and
develop essential skills in customer service and communication. Student
assistants worked in the Circulation and Acquisition department after a
brief training. These students enjoyed the work and felt that they have
not only learned more about the library while working there, but also
learned time management and how to balance study and work, and witnessed
self-improvement.
Working
at the LRC allowed me to let go of my fast-paced studies for a while
and to organize books and help students who come in for advice in a very
quiet environment. The LRC feels like home to me, and I am truly
blessed to be able to work as a student assistant.
I
was in the library in different capacities, sometimes as a student
enjoying the resources and sometimes as a "porter" of the resources. I
worked with vision and enthusiasm, and I was involved in sanitizing and
circulating every book, which was something that meant a lot to me. I
did a small part in the operation of the library, and the library saw my
growth during college life. I will continue to be responsible for every
corner of the library and every book for the rest of my college years,
and I will work hard for the library that students "love" so much.
Working
in the library is a quiet and relaxing time every week for me, and it
is very rewarding to watch the carts full of books arrive neatly
arranged. During my year in the library, I have become more patient and
attentive. The quiet working environment of the library and the care of
the librarians have given me a lot of inspiration and help.
I
have always enjoyed the atmosphere of the library. A semester of work
gave me a deeper understanding of the library, and I was also amazed at
the speed of the university's collection and aquisition of new books.
The work of the aquisition department is not complicated, but requires
patience.
Although I'm always
putting on book labels, clearing my mind to focus on one thing has
helped me decompress. The librarians here are super gentle and carefully
explain the work that needs to be done and help me to solve problems
when I make mistakes.
No mountain is higher than a man
no road is longer than one's foot
We believe that every ounce of effort we put in
will bring us closer to our goal
2022，We will continue to set out together
