Bentley Library by the Numbers: 2025 Year in Review

by Lisa Curtin
February 19, 2026

Ever wondered how many hours the library's study rooms are booked or how many questions are asked at the Reference Desk over the course of a year? Check out the 2025 Bentley Library by the Numbers! This year in review offers insights into how the Bentley community engages with the library and provides a snapshot of our different collections.

Infographic icons show 317,322 in-person visits; October is the busiest month with 47,648 visitors; 5,674 items borrowed; 29,716 study room reservations and 44,249 hours booked; 2,135 questions answered at the reference desk, with 77% answered in person, 10% answered via email, 9% answered via chat, 3% answered via phone, 1% answered via Zoom, and 0% answered via text; Busiest time at the Reference Desk is Mondays at 11:00am; 144 classes taught; 157,435 print volumes and 588,438 ebooks & audiobooks; 117,661 full-text online newspapers & journals; 127,470 streaming films; 146 research databases.

Bentley Library by the Numbers 2025

317,322 in-person visits; October is the busiest month with 47,648 visitors
5,674 items borrowed
29,716 study room reservations and 44,249 hours booked
2,135 questions answered at the reference desk, with 77% answered in person, 10% answered via email, 9% answered via chat, 3% answered via phone, 1% answered via Zoom, and 0% answered via text
Busiest time at the Reference Desk is Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
144 classes taught
157,435 print volumes and 588,438 ebooks & audiobooks
117,661 full-text online newspapers & journals
127,470 streaming films
146 research databases

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