Research Library Trends Tables and Graphs · 15
Graph 4
Expenditure Trends in ARL Libraries, 1986–2009
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Monograph
Expenditures
(+77%)
CPI (+97%)
Operating
Expenditures
(+128%)
Total
Salaries
(+161%)
TOTAL
Expenditures
(+183%)
Library
Materials
(+276%)
Serial
Expenditures
(+381%)
2009 2007 2004 2001 1998 1995 1992 1989 1986
Source: ARL Statistics 2008–2009, Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC
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