126 · ARL Statistics 2011–2012
Question
Number
Footnote
WESTERN, cont.
Library branches included: Archives and Research Collections Centre, C.B. “Bud” Johnston Library
(Business), Education Library, John &Dotsa Bitove Family Law Library, Music Library, Allyn &Betty
Taylor Library, The D.B. Weldon Library, and Map &Data Centre.
6–9, 10, 12 Expenditures as reported in Canadian dollars — Collections Expenditures: (7a) $2,035,797 (7b)
$10,267,036 (7c) $1,081,017 (7) $13,383,850 Salary Expenditures: (8a) $4,617,347 (8b) $4,039,950 (8c)
$205,645 (8) $8,862,942 (10) $2,363,026 Overall Expenditures: (7) $13,383,850 (8) $8,862,942 (9) $773,247
(6) $23,020,039 (12) $0. NOTE: Total Salaries and Wages (Q8) EXCLUDES Fringe Benefits Expenditures
(Q10).
7 Change in definitions of what may be counted allowed inclusiveness that more closely reflected
materials expenditures.
7.c Includes binding, memberships, bibliographic utilities, access, and software.
10 Fringe benefits included the actual benefit costs to Western Libraries. Western Libraries is charged
benefits at a rate of 27.5% for all full-time permanent employees. Western Libraries is charged at a rate
of 13% for student assistants and contract support staff.
14 Does not include 20 online sessions.
15 Does not include 781 participants in online sessions.
18–20 Unavailable. Western Libraries is currently investigating providing this information in future.
WISCONSIN
Library branches included: Main (GLS -General Library System): Archives, Art, Astronomy, Business,
Chemistry, College, Geography, Geology &Geophysics, Math, Memorial, Music, Physics, School of
Library &Information Science (SLIS), Social Science, Social Work, Special Collections, Steenbock
(agric &life sci), and Wendt (eng). Non-GLS Libraries: Health (Ebling), Law, Map, and Wisconsin
Historical Society (American history).
Library branches NOT included: American Indian Studies Program, Arboretum, Cooperative
Children’s Book Center, Center for Demography &Ecology, Chicana &Latina Studies, Journalism
Reading Room, Max Kade German-American Institute, Merit (Education), LGBT Campus Center,
Limnology Reading Room, Learning Support Services, Education (Merit), Morgridge Center Library,
Space Library, Trout Lake Collection, University Communications Library, and the Wisconsin’s Water
Library.
1 Historically, the Map Library has counted maps in the collection as a total number of sheets that
exist (or volumes) not as individual titles. For example, if a map series has one title but exists in 10
sheets, it would be counted as 10. In addition, reliance upon the 245 field for maps is not an option as
numerous items are not cataloged in the OPAC.
7.c ILL/document delivery charges are no longer part of the collection budget for UW-Madison, so they
are included in this data.
10 Fringe benefits include income continuation, unemployment compensation, workers compensation,
Social Security, Medicare, health insurance, life insurance, and retirement.
13.c FTE data for student employees is not readily available, given the nature of student employee staffing
(e.g., varied hours and durations). The reported figure was derived from a pay period most reflective
of average student staffing during an average academic period. This approach enabled the reporting
of FTEs consistent with ARL’s data request.
17 The reported data appears decreased compared to last fiscal year in part due to the revised ARL
survey instructions that specify the exclusion of ‘renewals. ‘
18 Numbers are not comprehensive, but do include aggregators and individual journal titles/packages
using Counter JR1 report.
Question
Number
Footnote
WESTERN, cont.
Library branches included: Archives and Research Collections Centre, C.B. “Bud” Johnston Library
(Business), Education Library, John &Dotsa Bitove Family Law Library, Music Library, Allyn &Betty
Taylor Library, The D.B. Weldon Library, and Map &Data Centre.
6–9, 10, 12 Expenditures as reported in Canadian dollars — Collections Expenditures: (7a) $2,035,797 (7b)
$10,267,036 (7c) $1,081,017 (7) $13,383,850 Salary Expenditures: (8a) $4,617,347 (8b) $4,039,950 (8c)
$205,645 (8) $8,862,942 (10) $2,363,026 Overall Expenditures: (7) $13,383,850 (8) $8,862,942 (9) $773,247
(6) $23,020,039 (12) $0. NOTE: Total Salaries and Wages (Q8) EXCLUDES Fringe Benefits Expenditures
(Q10).
7 Change in definitions of what may be counted allowed inclusiveness that more closely reflected
materials expenditures.
7.c Includes binding, memberships, bibliographic utilities, access, and software.
10 Fringe benefits included the actual benefit costs to Western Libraries. Western Libraries is charged
benefits at a rate of 27.5% for all full-time permanent employees. Western Libraries is charged at a rate
of 13% for student assistants and contract support staff.
14 Does not include 20 online sessions.
15 Does not include 781 participants in online sessions.
18–20 Unavailable. Western Libraries is currently investigating providing this information in future.
WISCONSIN
Library branches included: Main (GLS -General Library System): Archives, Art, Astronomy, Business,
Chemistry, College, Geography, Geology &Geophysics, Math, Memorial, Music, Physics, School of
Library &Information Science (SLIS), Social Science, Social Work, Special Collections, Steenbock
(agric &life sci), and Wendt (eng). Non-GLS Libraries: Health (Ebling), Law, Map, and Wisconsin
Historical Society (American history).
Library branches NOT included: American Indian Studies Program, Arboretum, Cooperative
Children’s Book Center, Center for Demography &Ecology, Chicana &Latina Studies, Journalism
Reading Room, Max Kade German-American Institute, Merit (Education), LGBT Campus Center,
Limnology Reading Room, Learning Support Services, Education (Merit), Morgridge Center Library,
Space Library, Trout Lake Collection, University Communications Library, and the Wisconsin’s Water
Library.
1 Historically, the Map Library has counted maps in the collection as a total number of sheets that
exist (or volumes) not as individual titles. For example, if a map series has one title but exists in 10
sheets, it would be counted as 10. In addition, reliance upon the 245 field for maps is not an option as
numerous items are not cataloged in the OPAC.
7.c ILL/document delivery charges are no longer part of the collection budget for UW-Madison, so they
are included in this data.
10 Fringe benefits include income continuation, unemployment compensation, workers compensation,
Social Security, Medicare, health insurance, life insurance, and retirement.
13.c FTE data for student employees is not readily available, given the nature of student employee staffing
(e.g., varied hours and durations). The reported figure was derived from a pay period most reflective
of average student staffing during an average academic period. This approach enabled the reporting
of FTEs consistent with ARL’s data request.
17 The reported data appears decreased compared to last fiscal year in part due to the revised ARL
survey instructions that specify the exclusion of ‘renewals. ‘
18 Numbers are not comprehensive, but do include aggregators and individual journal titles/packages
using Counter JR1 report.
