116 · ARL Statistics 2011–2012
Question
Number
Footnote
SASKATCHEWAN, cont.
6–9, 10, 12 Expenditures as reported in Canadian dollars — Collections Expenditures: (7a) $2,620,877 (7b)
$8,232,506 (7c) $677,318 (7) $11,530,701 Salary Expenditures: (8a) $5,517,505 (8b) $3,577,077 (8c)
$264,061 (8) $9,358,643 (10) $1,562,098 Overall Expenditures: (7) $11,530,701 (8) $9,358,643 (9)
$1,955,274 (6) $22,844,618 (12) $222,740. NOTE: Total Salaries and Wages (Q8) EXCLUDES Fringe
Benefits Expenditures (Q10).
7 Effective 2011–12, University of Saskatchewan implemented an accounting change for library
acquisitions. Prior year expenditures were not adjusted.
8.a Increase due to sabbatical backfills, in addition to a variety of employees being seconded for projects.
11 Based on professional staff, which includes librarians, senior admin, and ASPA employees.
16 Includes reference, directional, and instructional questions.
18 Figure based on 14,970 journals for calendar year January – December 2011.
20 University of Saskatchewan does not use a federated search engine we have a web discovery tool
(Primo).
21–22 Decrease due to new reporting practices implemented (i.e., manual to electronic).
23 Includes: MD, DMD, JD, PhD, DVM.
25 Reported as FTE and not head count includes professors, associate professors, assistant professors,
lecturers, and instructors.
28 Includes postgraduate clinical students.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Library branches included: Hollings Special Collections Library, South Caroliniana Library, Library
Annex, Moving Image Research Collections, Business Library, Math Library, and Music Library.
Data from the Law and Health Sciences Libraries are included in the figures reported.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Library branches included: Main campus libraries including Special Collections.
Data from the Law and Health Sciences Libraries are included in the figures reported.
2 Increase attributed to strategic cataloging initiative.
4 FY12 figure represents increased acquisitions of e-books.
21 The increase in activity is a result of increased participation in the RAPID partnership.
27 Increased enrollment of part-time students.
29 Increased enrollment of part-time graduate students.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Data from the Law and Health Sciences Libraries are also included in the figures reported.
1 This is an estimated calculation that does not include a significant number of uncatalogued maps,
aerial photographs, and government documents.
6, 8.c, 9, 13.c Decrease is a result of significant budget cuts.
7.c Memberships $260,679 document delivery/ILL $97,165 binding $85,000 and equipment $81,079.
8–8.b, 13–13.b Decrease is a result of significant budget cuts resulting in inability at this time to replace retired/
separated employees.
10 Includes sick/vacation payouts, GA health insurance, FICA, retirement, workers’ compensation, life
insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
Question
Number
Footnote
SASKATCHEWAN, cont.
6–9, 10, 12 Expenditures as reported in Canadian dollars — Collections Expenditures: (7a) $2,620,877 (7b)
$8,232,506 (7c) $677,318 (7) $11,530,701 Salary Expenditures: (8a) $5,517,505 (8b) $3,577,077 (8c)
$264,061 (8) $9,358,643 (10) $1,562,098 Overall Expenditures: (7) $11,530,701 (8) $9,358,643 (9)
$1,955,274 (6) $22,844,618 (12) $222,740. NOTE: Total Salaries and Wages (Q8) EXCLUDES Fringe
Benefits Expenditures (Q10).
7 Effective 2011–12, University of Saskatchewan implemented an accounting change for library
acquisitions. Prior year expenditures were not adjusted.
8.a Increase due to sabbatical backfills, in addition to a variety of employees being seconded for projects.
11 Based on professional staff, which includes librarians, senior admin, and ASPA employees.
16 Includes reference, directional, and instructional questions.
18 Figure based on 14,970 journals for calendar year January – December 2011.
20 University of Saskatchewan does not use a federated search engine we have a web discovery tool
(Primo).
21–22 Decrease due to new reporting practices implemented (i.e., manual to electronic).
23 Includes: MD, DMD, JD, PhD, DVM.
25 Reported as FTE and not head count includes professors, associate professors, assistant professors,
lecturers, and instructors.
28 Includes postgraduate clinical students.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Library branches included: Hollings Special Collections Library, South Caroliniana Library, Library
Annex, Moving Image Research Collections, Business Library, Math Library, and Music Library.
Data from the Law and Health Sciences Libraries are included in the figures reported.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Library branches included: Main campus libraries including Special Collections.
Data from the Law and Health Sciences Libraries are included in the figures reported.
2 Increase attributed to strategic cataloging initiative.
4 FY12 figure represents increased acquisitions of e-books.
21 The increase in activity is a result of increased participation in the RAPID partnership.
27 Increased enrollment of part-time students.
29 Increased enrollment of part-time graduate students.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Data from the Law and Health Sciences Libraries are also included in the figures reported.
1 This is an estimated calculation that does not include a significant number of uncatalogued maps,
aerial photographs, and government documents.
6, 8.c, 9, 13.c Decrease is a result of significant budget cuts.
7.c Memberships $260,679 document delivery/ILL $97,165 binding $85,000 and equipment $81,079.
8–8.b, 13–13.b Decrease is a result of significant budget cuts resulting in inability at this time to replace retired/
separated employees.
10 Includes sick/vacation payouts, GA health insurance, FICA, retirement, workers’ compensation, life
insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
