Research Library Trends Tables and Graphs · 15
Graph 4
Expenditure Trends in ARL Libraries, 1986–2008
-25%
15%
55%
95%
135%
175%
215%
255%
295%
335%
375%
Monograph
Expenditures
(+86%)
CPI
(+101%)
Operating
Expenditures
(+138%)
Total
Salaries
(+157%)
TOTAL
Expenditures
(+188%)
Library
Materials
(+286%)
Serial
Expenditures
(+374%)
2008 2004 2001 1998 1995 1992 1989 1986
Source: ARL Statistics 2007–2008, Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC
%
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