Findings from the Most Recent US Library Survey

Findings from the Most Recent US Library Survey

“Today, we are publishing our findings from the latest cycle of the US Library Survey, fielded from October to December 2022.” [Just before the release of ChatGPT.]

“Our key findings, presented in the full report of findings, include the following takeaways:

• Priorities continue to shift from collections to services.
• For roughly half of respondents, convincing campus leaders of the library’s value proposition remains a challenge.
• Student academic success remains a top priority across institution types.
• Information literacy may not have kept up with today’s needs.
• Many library deans and directors are grappling with talent management and recruitment.
• Confidence in library and institutional DEIA initiatives is waning.
• Deans and directors see an increasingly open future—one they believe will result in an increase in costs for their institution.”