Pickler Memorial Library is the main library of Truman State University. It is named after Samuel M. Pickler who donated funds to rebuild the library after it was destoyed by fire in 1924. It was renovated in 1993. It is home to main computer lab on campus.
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Collection Statistics
As of Fall 2003
BOOKS Volumes/Items
General Collection and Oversize 308,932
Reference (books only) 15,485
Juvenile (inc. juvenile periodicals) 10,471
Curriculum 5,663
Music Scores 6,572
Missouriana 10,221
Rare Books 3,843
Special Collections 6,616
Archives 1,731
Micro Reference 692
Bound Periodicals (inc. fiche and film) 78,470
Bound Newspapers 579
BOOKS TOTAL 449,275
DOCUMENTS
United States 27,798
Missouri 11,507
DOCUMENTS TOTAL 39,305
MICROMATERIALS (piece count)
Microfilm 46,958
Microfiche * 1,423,574
Microcard * 25,149
Microprint * 29,009
MICROMATERIALS TOTAL 1,524,690
NON-BOOK
Art Prints 185
Audio Cassettes 1,813
Compact Discs 5,379
DVDs 601
Kits 32
LPs 2,270
Maps 587
Multimedia 95
Posters 13
Recital Audio (Tapes and CDs) 792
Slides 13,642
Video Cassettes 12,389
Video Disc (Laser Disc) 98
NON-BOOK TOTAL 37,896
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Print Periodical Sub=scriptions 1,791
Microform Periodical Subscriptions 143
Print Newspaper Subscriptions 41
Microform Newspaper Subscriptions 10
Print Deposit Periodical Subscriptions 24
Electronic Journal Subscriptions 427
Deposit Electronic Journal Subscriptions 51
Print Serial (CSR) Subscriptions 802
Online Database (E-CSR) Subscriptions 102
Online Deposit (E-CSR) Subscriptions 85
SUBSCRIPTION TOTAL 3,476
(For volume equivalent divide piece count by 5)
