Facts and Figures
Main data for the University Library Magdeburg, 2023
| Stock | |
| Titles (print) total | 816,000 |
| Electronic Books | 370,200 |
| Running Journals (print) | 232 |
| Running Journals (electr.) | 7,188 |
| Acquistition Expenses incl. binding in € | 2,300,000 |
| Active Users | 10,500 |
| Number of Students | 12,500 |
| Loans and Renewals | 28,000 |
| Inter-Library Loans (active and passive) | 3,670 |
| Open Days per Year | 300 |
| Open Hours per Week | 73 |
| Staff (FTE Positions) | 47.57 |
Main data for the central library building:
- Start of construction in fall 1999
- Foundation stone laid in May 2000
- Official opening on Oct 1st, 2003
| Main Usable Area | 10,200 m² |
| of which User Area | 8,250 m² |
| Media Processing / Management | 880 m² |
| Stack-Room | 825 m² |
| Reading Places | 1,070 |
| of which in Carrels | 53 |
| in Group Study Rooms | 72 |
| 4 Copy Rooms with Networked Printing/Copying | |
| 2 Self-Check-Out Counters | |
| Conference Room with 50 Seats | |
| Cafeteria with 66 seats |