52 · ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2008–2009
Question
Number
Footnote
GEORGE WASHINGTON, cont.
13 Audio Digest audio tape collection weeded 2008-2009.
16.a Software was included in this figure in 2007-2008.
16.b Entire budget figure used for calculation this year.
16.c Backfiles expenditures are reported in Q22.
17 Binding was significantly reduced due to a loss of space.
18.c A large-scale project required the significant additional use of student assistants.
20 Fewer computer/networking purchases due to replacement cycle.
21 One of components significantly reduced resulting in overall sum change.
22 Backfiles were purchased this year.
26 ILL invoices paid were not included in the 2007-2008 figure in error. Also, costs of borrowing increased.
27.a The actual figure is not a full integer but is 13.5.
27.b The correct figure is 16.5, but the system will not accept a decimal.
30 Course librarians routinely present in was reduced in number of sessions by 25%.
32 Recording lapses due to staff turnover.
35 Decrease due to removal of many bound journals from collection.
36 Increase due to internal removal of bound journals and decreased accessibility of remaining journal titles during
remodeling project.
GEORGETOWN
1.b Decrease is the result of far fewer volumes purchased plus Spring 2009 weeding project.
1.b.ii Spring 2009 weeding project undertaken.
5.b.iii We are unable to break down the 1,008 serials reported here. The figure was placed here so that the operating system used
to produce this report would correctly aggregate these numbers into our main 2008-2009 ARL Statistics.
22 No e-resource backfile runs purchased in 2008-2009.
HAWAII
1.a The number of e-books being reported is 5,683.
26 This service is provided by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Library.
HOWARD
1.a Volumes held June 30, 2008 revised to 134,008.
ILLINOIS, CHICAGO
Library branches included: Library of the Health Sciences -Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, and Urbana campuses.
Library branches NOT included: Richard J. Daley Library, Science Library
1.a Volumes held June 30, 2008 revised to 741,475.
40 All student figures included in Daley statistics.
INDIANA
1.a Volumes held June 30, 2008 revised to 287,737 which includes the addition of a Springer e-book collection consisting of
13,000 volumes.
3 Includes 13,058 e-books.
29 Actually, 91.5 hours per week.
IOWA
1.a Volumes held June 30, 2008 revised to 350,558.
Question
Number
Footnote
GEORGE WASHINGTON, cont.
13 Audio Digest audio tape collection weeded 2008-2009.
16.a Software was included in this figure in 2007-2008.
16.b Entire budget figure used for calculation this year.
16.c Backfiles expenditures are reported in Q22.
17 Binding was significantly reduced due to a loss of space.
18.c A large-scale project required the significant additional use of student assistants.
20 Fewer computer/networking purchases due to replacement cycle.
21 One of components significantly reduced resulting in overall sum change.
22 Backfiles were purchased this year.
26 ILL invoices paid were not included in the 2007-2008 figure in error. Also, costs of borrowing increased.
27.a The actual figure is not a full integer but is 13.5.
27.b The correct figure is 16.5, but the system will not accept a decimal.
30 Course librarians routinely present in was reduced in number of sessions by 25%.
32 Recording lapses due to staff turnover.
35 Decrease due to removal of many bound journals from collection.
36 Increase due to internal removal of bound journals and decreased accessibility of remaining journal titles during
remodeling project.
GEORGETOWN
1.b Decrease is the result of far fewer volumes purchased plus Spring 2009 weeding project.
1.b.ii Spring 2009 weeding project undertaken.
5.b.iii We are unable to break down the 1,008 serials reported here. The figure was placed here so that the operating system used
to produce this report would correctly aggregate these numbers into our main 2008-2009 ARL Statistics.
22 No e-resource backfile runs purchased in 2008-2009.
HAWAII
1.a The number of e-books being reported is 5,683.
26 This service is provided by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Library.
HOWARD
1.a Volumes held June 30, 2008 revised to 134,008.
ILLINOIS, CHICAGO
Library branches included: Library of the Health Sciences -Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, and Urbana campuses.
Library branches NOT included: Richard J. Daley Library, Science Library
1.a Volumes held June 30, 2008 revised to 741,475.
40 All student figures included in Daley statistics.
INDIANA
1.a Volumes held June 30, 2008 revised to 287,737 which includes the addition of a Springer e-book collection consisting of
13,000 volumes.
3 Includes 13,058 e-books.
29 Actually, 91.5 hours per week.
IOWA
1.a Volumes held June 30, 2008 revised to 350,558.
