92 · ARL Statistics 2011–2012
Question
Number
Footnote
GUELPH, cont.
16 Guelph undertook a more comprehensive pan-library reference activity data gathering in 2011–2012.
Includes reference consults from the Archival and Special Collections team (540 consults).
18 Requests from 7,476 journals. The publishers (number of journals) are: Cambridge (287), Elsevier
(2,120), Project Muse (543), Oxford (257), Sage (600), Wiley/Blackwell (1,587), and Springer/Kluwer
(2,082).
19 Unable to separate single database searches from federated ones on ProQuest platform. All searches
taken as federated.
20 Main database platform for University of Guelph was switched to the ProQuest platform, early in
fiscal year 2011/2012. Previous platform (Scholars Portal) provided access to a noticeably different
array of databases, from a range of vendors. Users could access 41 databases on ProQuest platform.
21–22 Requests to and from other libraries have been declining year to year due to various programs and
initiatives to enhance consortial buying and focus on e-resources
23 2011–12 values are accurate. This is a highly variable number.
24 Due to the nature of Guelph’s cross-disciplinary PhD programs, the number of fields is not calculable.
25 The 2010–2011 figure of 860 was incorrectly calculated. Revised 2010–2011 value is 800 full-time
instructional faculty.
29 2011–12 values are accurate.
HARVARD
Library branches included: Libraries Included: Faculty of Arts &Sciences Libraries, Graduate School
of Design Library (Loeb Design), Graduate School of Education Library (Gutman), Harvard Divinity
School Library (Andover-Harvard Theological Library), Kennedy School of Government Library,
Radcliffe Library (Schlesinger), School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Libraries (SEAS),
Harvard University Archives and Villa I Tatti Library (Biblioteca Berenson).
Library branches NOT included: Libraries Not Included: Harvard House Libraries, Property
Information Center, Harvard Development Office Library.
Data from the Law and Health Sciences Libraries are included in the figures reported.
1 Title count based on total bibliographic records with active holdings in Harvard’s HOLLIS system.
2 Volume counts are an estimate based on item records in Harvard’s HOLLIS system, inflated by 30%
to account for items that are not represented by item records.
4 Includes licensed e-book content figure does not include monographs digitized in Harvard’s Google
Project or other Harvard digitized materials.
7.a–7.b Includes digitally reformatted materials.
7.c Collections support includes binding, postage, records storage, preservation services, dues and
memberships, etc.
10 Harvard’s fringe assessments cover payroll taxes and employee benefits, including (but not limited
to) health coverage and pension.
13.c FTE figure is not available for Student Assistants.
17 Circulation figures include traditional circulation numbers (excluding reserves) and Scan &Deliver
service transactions.
18–20 Data not available for FY2012.
21 Materials lent through traditional ILL services (e.g., OCLC Resource Sharing) and Borrow Direct.
22 Materials borrowed through traditional ILL services (e.g., OCLC Resource Sharing) and Borrow
Direct.
Question
Number
Footnote
GUELPH, cont.
16 Guelph undertook a more comprehensive pan-library reference activity data gathering in 2011–2012.
Includes reference consults from the Archival and Special Collections team (540 consults).
18 Requests from 7,476 journals. The publishers (number of journals) are: Cambridge (287), Elsevier
(2,120), Project Muse (543), Oxford (257), Sage (600), Wiley/Blackwell (1,587), and Springer/Kluwer
(2,082).
19 Unable to separate single database searches from federated ones on ProQuest platform. All searches
taken as federated.
20 Main database platform for University of Guelph was switched to the ProQuest platform, early in
fiscal year 2011/2012. Previous platform (Scholars Portal) provided access to a noticeably different
array of databases, from a range of vendors. Users could access 41 databases on ProQuest platform.
21–22 Requests to and from other libraries have been declining year to year due to various programs and
initiatives to enhance consortial buying and focus on e-resources
23 2011–12 values are accurate. This is a highly variable number.
24 Due to the nature of Guelph’s cross-disciplinary PhD programs, the number of fields is not calculable.
25 The 2010–2011 figure of 860 was incorrectly calculated. Revised 2010–2011 value is 800 full-time
instructional faculty.
29 2011–12 values are accurate.
HARVARD
Library branches included: Libraries Included: Faculty of Arts &Sciences Libraries, Graduate School
of Design Library (Loeb Design), Graduate School of Education Library (Gutman), Harvard Divinity
School Library (Andover-Harvard Theological Library), Kennedy School of Government Library,
Radcliffe Library (Schlesinger), School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Libraries (SEAS),
Harvard University Archives and Villa I Tatti Library (Biblioteca Berenson).
Library branches NOT included: Libraries Not Included: Harvard House Libraries, Property
Information Center, Harvard Development Office Library.
Data from the Law and Health Sciences Libraries are included in the figures reported.
1 Title count based on total bibliographic records with active holdings in Harvard’s HOLLIS system.
2 Volume counts are an estimate based on item records in Harvard’s HOLLIS system, inflated by 30%
to account for items that are not represented by item records.
4 Includes licensed e-book content figure does not include monographs digitized in Harvard’s Google
Project or other Harvard digitized materials.
7.a–7.b Includes digitally reformatted materials.
7.c Collections support includes binding, postage, records storage, preservation services, dues and
memberships, etc.
10 Harvard’s fringe assessments cover payroll taxes and employee benefits, including (but not limited
to) health coverage and pension.
13.c FTE figure is not available for Student Assistants.
17 Circulation figures include traditional circulation numbers (excluding reserves) and Scan &Deliver
service transactions.
18–20 Data not available for FY2012.
21 Materials lent through traditional ILL services (e.g., OCLC Resource Sharing) and Borrow Direct.
22 Materials borrowed through traditional ILL services (e.g., OCLC Resource Sharing) and Borrow
Direct.
