Facts & Figures

(as of March 2022)

Overview

  • Opened in our current location in 1997
  • We are named after William C. Gast

Collections

  • Over 137,000 books and bound journals
  • Over 500 CDs, DVDs, and over 100 audio books
  • More than 70 business-focused databases
  • Access to more than 9,000 online business journals

Facilities

  • Seating capacity: 442
  • Overall area: 27,355 feet
  • Open 99 hours weekly during the Fall and Spring semesters
  • Computers for individual use: 82
  • Wireless internet access throughout the library
  • 11 group study rooms
  • 40 lockers available for daily checkout
  • Classroom and Computer Lab (Room 22):
    • 24 student computer workstations
    • 1 instructor workstation
    • LCD projector screen, 2 flat screen tvs, 1 SmartBoard, VCR, and sound equipment
  • MSU Print available utilizing 3 large capacity B&W printers and 1 large capacity color printer
  • 1 color scanner/faxing station
  • 1 photocopier
  • 1 magnifier/reader (Aladdin Rainbow Reader available upon request)

Primary Clientele

  • Over 7,500 students in the Broad College of Business (undergraduates and graduate students) as of Fall 2021, the largest college at MSU
  • Over 170 faculty in the Broad College of Business
  • We also serve the Department of Advertising & Public Relations and their over 1,400 students and 30 professors and instructors and the School of Human Resources & Labor Relations

Usage

  • Over 5 million visitors since opening in 1997
  • Group study room and collaborative technology lab reservations exceed 14,000 with 90% filled/booked in 2018/19
  • Items checked out: over 8000 in 2018/19
  • InterLibrary Loans: over 1000 filled in 2018/19
  • Front desk interactions: over 2200 in 2018/19

Staff

  • Approximately 18 student employees
  • 5 full time staff members (3 librarians and 2 support staff)