122 · ARL Statistics 2011–2012
Question
Number
Footnote
VIRGINIA TECH
Library branches included: Main Library (Newman), Art and Architecture, Vet Med, Nova, Special
Collections, WAAC, and Carilion.
8.a, 13.a–13.c We have had some additional staff supported by the university as well as created some library
partnerships with WAAC and Carilion that are included in this count that were not there before.
There were also some adjustments with the titles of staff versus professional based on the Salary
Survey definitions.
9 These operating expenses included the additions of new relationships with other libraries that
were not counted before, which affected the overall total. We also have a new dean who has been
garnering support from administration.
10 Fringe benefits include educational leave, faculty/staff fee waiver, workers compensation,
unemployment compensation, employer retirement contribution, retiree health insurance benefits,
FICA, group life, medical-hospitalization, VA sickness and disability program, TSA -Employer Cash
Match, and WTA -Workforce Transition Benefits.
17 We changed our loan periods for faculty and graduate students in the past year. We extended the
amount of time people had for borrowing materials as well as gave them extra renewal privileges.
21–22 There was a period of several months where the system was not counting ILL’s appropriately. This
equated to about 2 and 1/2 months of lost data for ILL numbers.
23 We have no data that recognizes the reason for the high discrepancy between this year and last.
WASHINGTON
Library branches included: UW Seattle (“Main”, Health Sciences, and Law), UW Bothell, and UW
Tacoma libraries.
1 Title count does not include separate manifestations of the same title as we have not maintained
separate records for them. [Main Library]
8.c Additional funding provided for student assistants. [Main Library]
9 Decrease reflects lower “other operating expenditures” in the Health Sciences Library. [Main Library]
11 Benefit rates vary according to employee group: professional staff -33.6%, support staff -33.4%, and
student assistants -14.9%. [Main Library and UW Bothell Library]
14 Additional staffing available to meet higher demand. [Main Library]
23 Includes professional “doctor” degrees. [Main Library]
WASHINGTON STATE
Library branches included: Includes WSU-Vancouver, WSU-Tri-Cities, WSU Energy Library, and WSU
Riverpoint Campus Library.
1 The large increase reported for titles held results from ARL’s redefinition of the category for 2011–12.
All material types are now included.
7 Spending in 2010–11 was artificially reduced by recovery of a large credit, which also allowed
spending to increase in 2011–12.
10 Includes OASI, retirement, and insurance.
11 Percentage varies by department and employment type.
12 Central funding for the Washington State Cooperative Library Project database program was
reduced.
13.b Numerous retirements and resignations occurred in the reporting year. Pending clarification of the
institutional budget outlook, library positions are not routinely being filled.
Question
Number
Footnote
VIRGINIA TECH
Library branches included: Main Library (Newman), Art and Architecture, Vet Med, Nova, Special
Collections, WAAC, and Carilion.
8.a, 13.a–13.c We have had some additional staff supported by the university as well as created some library
partnerships with WAAC and Carilion that are included in this count that were not there before.
There were also some adjustments with the titles of staff versus professional based on the Salary
Survey definitions.
9 These operating expenses included the additions of new relationships with other libraries that
were not counted before, which affected the overall total. We also have a new dean who has been
garnering support from administration.
10 Fringe benefits include educational leave, faculty/staff fee waiver, workers compensation,
unemployment compensation, employer retirement contribution, retiree health insurance benefits,
FICA, group life, medical-hospitalization, VA sickness and disability program, TSA -Employer Cash
Match, and WTA -Workforce Transition Benefits.
17 We changed our loan periods for faculty and graduate students in the past year. We extended the
amount of time people had for borrowing materials as well as gave them extra renewal privileges.
21–22 There was a period of several months where the system was not counting ILL’s appropriately. This
equated to about 2 and 1/2 months of lost data for ILL numbers.
23 We have no data that recognizes the reason for the high discrepancy between this year and last.
WASHINGTON
Library branches included: UW Seattle (“Main”, Health Sciences, and Law), UW Bothell, and UW
Tacoma libraries.
1 Title count does not include separate manifestations of the same title as we have not maintained
separate records for them. [Main Library]
8.c Additional funding provided for student assistants. [Main Library]
9 Decrease reflects lower “other operating expenditures” in the Health Sciences Library. [Main Library]
11 Benefit rates vary according to employee group: professional staff -33.6%, support staff -33.4%, and
student assistants -14.9%. [Main Library and UW Bothell Library]
14 Additional staffing available to meet higher demand. [Main Library]
23 Includes professional “doctor” degrees. [Main Library]
WASHINGTON STATE
Library branches included: Includes WSU-Vancouver, WSU-Tri-Cities, WSU Energy Library, and WSU
Riverpoint Campus Library.
1 The large increase reported for titles held results from ARL’s redefinition of the category for 2011–12.
All material types are now included.
7 Spending in 2010–11 was artificially reduced by recovery of a large credit, which also allowed
spending to increase in 2011–12.
10 Includes OASI, retirement, and insurance.
11 Percentage varies by department and employment type.
12 Central funding for the Washington State Cooperative Library Project database program was
reduced.
13.b Numerous retirements and resignations occurred in the reporting year. Pending clarification of the
institutional budget outlook, library positions are not routinely being filled.
