102 · ARL Statistics 2011–2012
Question
Number
Footnote
MASSACHUSETTS, cont.
11 Most library positions are state funded, but some projects are funded from non-state funds. For state
funded positions, the Library (and other campus departments) pays only 1.82% of salaries for fringe
benefits all of the remaining fringe costs (an unknown amount)are paid at the state level outside of
the University budget. For non-state funded positions, departmental budgets are charged a varying
amount for fringe benefits, depending on the funding source. These variable rates average about
27.8%.
14 Includes sessions taught by TAs in English 112 who were trained by Reference staff.
15 Includes participants in English 112 sessions who were taught by TAs trained by Reference staff.
23 Includes 30 DNP (Nursing), 29 EdD (Education), 7 AuD (Audiology), and 239 PhD degrees.
MIT
Library branches included: All libraries at MIT are included in the ARL statistics. This includes all
special collections as well.
6 As in past years, this total figure and all dollar figures include funds from all sources: general,
endowed, gifts, and sponsored.
7 Total materials expenditures increased by ~11% over FY2011 for the following reasons: FY2012
includes Collection Support expenses there were substantial serials price increases.
7.c Includes, contract binding, contract cataloging, and document delivery.
8 Salary figures are lower than FY2011 because fringe benefits are not included this year.
8.c Student assistant expenses increased due to additional funding to restore service hours which were
cut in earlier years.
10 Fringe benefits include FICA, worker’s compensation, withholding tax, and insurance.
13 These staff figures for the first time include Academic Media Production Services, an auxiliary
department which was recently incorporated into the Libraries. Those account for an additional 11
professional staff and 6 support staff.
16.a We collect reference statistics in four sample weeks each year and extrapolate from those.
21–22 This number includes our regular interlibrary lending services, as well as BLC Worldcat, but adds
BorrowDirect, a new service implemented over the course of FY2012.
22 This number does not include MIT Publications.
MIAMI
All figures are as of 05/31/2012.
Library branches included: Business, Architecture, and Music.
Marine, Law, and Medical are included in total ARL stats.
1, 2, 4 Included with Central Library [Marine Library]
10–11 Fringe amounts are based on the total salaries for professionals and staff. The rate is 24.5% for
professionals and 39.9% for staff.
14 This number was verified. The difference is based on a reduction in total number of sessions. The
total number of participants did not drop dramatically.
15 This number has been verified.
16 This number has been verified. We are reviewing the recording practices and continuity at our
different service points.
18–20, 22 Included with Central Library [Marine Library]
24 The definition for doctoral degrees changed for this survey.
Question
Number
Footnote
MASSACHUSETTS, cont.
11 Most library positions are state funded, but some projects are funded from non-state funds. For state
funded positions, the Library (and other campus departments) pays only 1.82% of salaries for fringe
benefits all of the remaining fringe costs (an unknown amount)are paid at the state level outside of
the University budget. For non-state funded positions, departmental budgets are charged a varying
amount for fringe benefits, depending on the funding source. These variable rates average about
27.8%.
14 Includes sessions taught by TAs in English 112 who were trained by Reference staff.
15 Includes participants in English 112 sessions who were taught by TAs trained by Reference staff.
23 Includes 30 DNP (Nursing), 29 EdD (Education), 7 AuD (Audiology), and 239 PhD degrees.
MIT
Library branches included: All libraries at MIT are included in the ARL statistics. This includes all
special collections as well.
6 As in past years, this total figure and all dollar figures include funds from all sources: general,
endowed, gifts, and sponsored.
7 Total materials expenditures increased by ~11% over FY2011 for the following reasons: FY2012
includes Collection Support expenses there were substantial serials price increases.
7.c Includes, contract binding, contract cataloging, and document delivery.
8 Salary figures are lower than FY2011 because fringe benefits are not included this year.
8.c Student assistant expenses increased due to additional funding to restore service hours which were
cut in earlier years.
10 Fringe benefits include FICA, worker’s compensation, withholding tax, and insurance.
13 These staff figures for the first time include Academic Media Production Services, an auxiliary
department which was recently incorporated into the Libraries. Those account for an additional 11
professional staff and 6 support staff.
16.a We collect reference statistics in four sample weeks each year and extrapolate from those.
21–22 This number includes our regular interlibrary lending services, as well as BLC Worldcat, but adds
BorrowDirect, a new service implemented over the course of FY2012.
22 This number does not include MIT Publications.
MIAMI
All figures are as of 05/31/2012.
Library branches included: Business, Architecture, and Music.
Marine, Law, and Medical are included in total ARL stats.
1, 2, 4 Included with Central Library [Marine Library]
10–11 Fringe amounts are based on the total salaries for professionals and staff. The rate is 24.5% for
professionals and 39.9% for staff.
14 This number was verified. The difference is based on a reduction in total number of sessions. The
total number of participants did not drop dramatically.
15 This number has been verified.
16 This number has been verified. We are reviewing the recording practices and continuity at our
different service points.
18–20, 22 Included with Central Library [Marine Library]
24 The definition for doctoral degrees changed for this survey.
