70 · ARL Statistics 2007–2008
Summary of Rank Order Tables for University Libraries, 2007–2008
The table below presents the rank for each university library in each of the 21 categories for which rank order tables
are prepared. The table numbers in the chart below refer to the data categories listed below. The number of libraries
indicates the number of ARL university libraries supplying data in each category.
Table Data Category Number of Libraries
1 VOLUMES IN LIBRARY 113
2 VOLUMES ADDED (GROSS) 113
3 CURRENT SERIALS (TOTAL) 113
4 MICROFORM UNITS 110
5 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS 100
6 TOTAL LIBRARY MATERIALS EXPENDITURES 113
7 TOTAL SALARIES &WAGES EXPENDITURES 113
8 OTHER OPERATING EXPENDITURES 113
9 TOTAL LIBRARY EXPENDITURES 113
10 MONOGRAPHS PURCHASED (VOLUMES) 102
11 EXPENDITURES FOR MONOGRAPHS 113
12 CURRENT SERIALS PURCHASED (TITLES) 107
13 EXPENDITURES FOR CURRENT SERIALS 113
14 TOTAL ITEMS LOANED (ILL/DD) 113
15 TOTAL ITEMS BORROWED (ILL/DD) 113
16 PROFESSIONAL STAFF (FTE) 113
17 SUPPORT STAFF (FTE) 113
18 TOTAL STAFF (FTE) 113
19 EXPENDITURES FOR ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 111
20 ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AS A %OF TOTAL LIBRARY MATERIALS 111
21 LIBRARY INVESTMENT INDEX 113
Summary of Rank Order Tables for University Libraries, 2007–2008
The table below presents the rank for each university library in each of the 21 categories for which rank order tables
are prepared. The table numbers in the chart below refer to the data categories listed below. The number of libraries
indicates the number of ARL university libraries supplying data in each category.
Table Data Category Number of Libraries
1 VOLUMES IN LIBRARY 113
2 VOLUMES ADDED (GROSS) 113
3 CURRENT SERIALS (TOTAL) 113
4 MICROFORM UNITS 110
5 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS 100
6 TOTAL LIBRARY MATERIALS EXPENDITURES 113
7 TOTAL SALARIES &WAGES EXPENDITURES 113
8 OTHER OPERATING EXPENDITURES 113
9 TOTAL LIBRARY EXPENDITURES 113
10 MONOGRAPHS PURCHASED (VOLUMES) 102
11 EXPENDITURES FOR MONOGRAPHS 113
12 CURRENT SERIALS PURCHASED (TITLES) 107
13 EXPENDITURES FOR CURRENT SERIALS 113
14 TOTAL ITEMS LOANED (ILL/DD) 113
15 TOTAL ITEMS BORROWED (ILL/DD) 113
16 PROFESSIONAL STAFF (FTE) 113
17 SUPPORT STAFF (FTE) 113
18 TOTAL STAFF (FTE) 113
19 EXPENDITURES FOR ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 111
20 ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AS A %OF TOTAL LIBRARY MATERIALS 111
21 LIBRARY INVESTMENT INDEX 113
