A new free publication from ALA:
Trends in Academic Libraries, 1998 to 2008
Prepared by Denise M. Davis
for the American Library Association
2011
46 page PDF
Contents
Figures and Graphs
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Methodology
Number of academic libraries
Circulation and Reserve Collections
Interlibrary Loan Transactions and Documents Received from Commercial Services
Public Service Hours
Volumes Held and Added
Library Staffing
Library Expenditures
Electronic Services
Information Literacy Activities
Conclusion
There are over 2 dozen charts and graphs.
Also check out:
Academic libraries* in the United States Statistical trends
1990 – 2008 and 1994 – 2008
Long story short, just about everything measurable is going up in statistically significant fashion in academic libraries except physical circulation. I wish these charts included broad virtual usage stats. And that’s the great news that isn’t hitting the popular consciousness.
Stephen
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