70 · ARL Statistics 2008–2009
Summary of Rank Order Tables for University Libraries, 2008–2009
The table below presents the rank for each university library in each of the 22 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 Reporting
1 VOLUMES IN LIBRARY 114
2 VOLUMES ADDED (GROSS) 114
3 TITLES HELD 93
4 CURRENT SERIALS (TOTAL) 114
5 MICROFORM UNITS 111
6 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS 100
7 TOTAL LIBRARY MATERIALS EXPENDITURES 114
8 TOTAL SALARIES &WAGES EXPENDITURES 114
9 OTHER OPERATING EXPENDITURES 114
10 TOTAL LIBRARY EXPENDITURES 114
11 MONOGRAPHS PURCHASED (VOLUMES) 107
12 EXPENDITURES FOR MONOGRAPHS 113
13 CURRENT SERIALS PURCHASED (TITLES) 109
14 EXPENDITURES FOR CURRENT SERIALS 113
15 TOTAL ITEMS LOANED (ILL) 114
16 TOTAL ITEMS BORROWED (ILL) 114
17 PROFESSIONAL STAFF (FTE) 114
18 SUPPORT STAFF (FTE) 114
19 TOTAL STAFF (FTE) 114
20 EXPENDITURES FOR ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 113
21 ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AS A %OF TOTAL LIBRARY MATERIALS 113
22 LIBRARY INVESTMENT INDEX 114