Research Library Trends Tables and Graphs · 17
Graph 5
Resources per Student in ARL University Libraries, 1986–2008
-50%
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
Monographs
Purchased
(-36%)
Total Staff
(-31%)
Volumes
Added
(-23%)
Volumes Held
(+32%)
Interlibrary
Borrowing
(+182%)
2008 2004 2001 1998 1995 1992 1989 1986
Source: ARL Statistics 2007–2008, Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC
%
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