Library Holdings 1997-98 Compared to 1987-88

Institution

1997-98

1987-88

% Change

Eastern Oregon University

130,529

105,163

+24

Oregon Institute of Technology

139,853

87,459

+60

Oregon State University

1,359,610

1,101,964

+23

Portland State University

1,145,539

803,972

+42

Southern Oregon University

555,703

239,987

+132

University of Oregon

2,209,192

1,673,171

+32

University of Oregon Law

157,474

131,755

+20

Western Oregon University*

177,947

182,381

-2

Total

5,875,847

4,325,852

+36

NOTE: In addition, OUS libraries have access to the wide range of information and materials available through the Internet and the World Wide Web.

* A decline in 1997-98 numbers is due to an extensive weeding project in the late 1980s.

Source: OUS Office of Academic Affairs.