Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

8-20-2014

Abstract

Comparison of the University of Rhode Island Libraries with peer institutions (as defined by the University's Office of Institutional Research). Data used are from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Statistical Survey from the years 2009-2013. Metrics compared are: total library expenditures, total library materials expenditures, ongoing resource purchases, one-time resource purchases, salaries & wages professional staff, salaries & wages support staff, professional staff (fte), support staff (fte), student headcount, total library expenditures per student, and total library materials expenditures per student.

ACRL Peer Comparison 2009-2013, August 2014.xlsx (35 kB)
ACRL Peer Comparison 2009-13 spreadsheet

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