OCLC Expenditures FY15

Andrée J. Rathemacher, University of Rhode Island

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Abstract

This report lists the total amounts invoiced to the University of Rhode Island Libraries by the bibliographic utility OCLC during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.

Costs are broken down by invoice date and category and include all library locations (RIN, RIU, and RIX). We pay three fixed monthly fees for each location: one for cataloging (FIX1002), one for interlibrary loan (FIX4500), and one for access (FIX6600).

Total OCLC expenditures for FY15 were $71,541.42.

Following is a breakdown of selected OCLC expenditures.

Total OCLC Billings by branch:

RIU — $64,297.69
RIN — $5,678.56
RIX — $1,565.17

Total OCLC Billings by function:

Cataloging — $31,656.60
Interlibrary Loan — $20,184.74
Access — $16,600.08
EZproxy — $3,100.00

Total OCLC Billings by function by branch:

RIU

Cataloging — $29,325.96
Interlibrary Loan — $17,501.97
Access — $14,369.76

RIN

Cataloging — $1,812.48
Interlibrary Loan — $2,058.04
Access — $1,808.04

RIX

Cataloging — $518.16
Interlibrary Loan — $624.73
Access — $422.28