Refocusing the Library Collection

Collections background

The collections budget at Concordia is approximately $8 million and allocated as follows:

Journals: 47% of budget
Databases: 26%
Books: 18%
Media: 5%
Infrastructure (e.g. Sofia, our catalogue): 4%

We are constantly reviewing this spending and adjusting based on librarian expertise and feedback from the Concordia community. Our goal is to have a responsive, diverse, and sustainable collection that meets the unique needs of our students, faculty, and staff.

Updated: June 23, 2025