95 ARL Statistics 2014–2015
Question Number Footnote
MICHIGAN STATE cont.
19 This figure represents searches in COUNTER-compliant databases.
20 N/A: we didn’t use federated search engine in the past year.
23 Missing data for Main Library gate count from July 1, 2014 to January 12, 2015. Gull Lake
Library does not collect gate counts. Main (530,916) +Math (50,670) +Business (351,948) +
Engineering (320,726) +Gull Lake (0) =1,254,260.
25 Doctoral Programs as reported to the State of Michigan.
MINNESOTA
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Listed at https://www.lib.umn.edu/about/collections.
2 Decrease from last FY is due to library closure and de-duplication.
8.a, 13.a Reclassifications.
13.b Vacant positions and voluntary layoffs.
MISSOURI
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Main Library, Math Library, University Archives, Engineering
Library, Geology Library, Journalism Library, Vet Med Library, Health Sciences Library and UM
Libraries Depository.
NEBRASKA
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Architecture, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering,
Geology, Math, and Music.
7.a Approval plans were eliminated.
7.b The cost of serials and electronic resources has increased roughly 7% on average.
7.c Decrease in Preservation/Binding from prior year.
9 Fewer one-time facilities expenses than in previous year.
10 Benefits include FICA, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Retirement Contributions.
13.a Represents a shift from support staff to professional staff.
14–15 Increase reflects new data collection methodology and staffing changes.
16 The number of reference transactions has continued to decline.
17 Renovations to the main building and moving a significant amount of the collection off-site plus
transitioning to e-materials.
19 The decrease reflects a change in the data collection methodology. The current year numbers
are collected from the vendors/platforms and are predominantly COUNTER compliant.
21 We have been promoting services more widely and have expanded delivery services on campus.
All requests go through interlibrary loan.
NEW MEXICO
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Centennial Science and Engineering Library, Fine Arts Library,
Parish Memorial Business and Economic Library, Zimmerman Library, and Special Collections.
2 For the past two years the UL has implemented a new ILS system, and it is unclear if data was
pulled from the old system (Millennium) for last year or the new system (WMS). There have
been complications in pulling data for 2014–2015 as the system isn’t fully well known yet. This
year we are submitting the number that comes directly from WMS. This is the first time we are
reporting based solely on this source.
Question Number Footnote
MICHIGAN STATE cont.
19 This figure represents searches in COUNTER-compliant databases.
20 N/A: we didn’t use federated search engine in the past year.
23 Missing data for Main Library gate count from July 1, 2014 to January 12, 2015. Gull Lake
Library does not collect gate counts. Main (530,916) +Math (50,670) +Business (351,948) +
Engineering (320,726) +Gull Lake (0) =1,254,260.
25 Doctoral Programs as reported to the State of Michigan.
MINNESOTA
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Listed at https://www.lib.umn.edu/about/collections.
2 Decrease from last FY is due to library closure and de-duplication.
8.a, 13.a Reclassifications.
13.b Vacant positions and voluntary layoffs.
MISSOURI
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Main Library, Math Library, University Archives, Engineering
Library, Geology Library, Journalism Library, Vet Med Library, Health Sciences Library and UM
Libraries Depository.
NEBRASKA
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Architecture, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering,
Geology, Math, and Music.
7.a Approval plans were eliminated.
7.b The cost of serials and electronic resources has increased roughly 7% on average.
7.c Decrease in Preservation/Binding from prior year.
9 Fewer one-time facilities expenses than in previous year.
10 Benefits include FICA, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Retirement Contributions.
13.a Represents a shift from support staff to professional staff.
14–15 Increase reflects new data collection methodology and staffing changes.
16 The number of reference transactions has continued to decline.
17 Renovations to the main building and moving a significant amount of the collection off-site plus
transitioning to e-materials.
19 The decrease reflects a change in the data collection methodology. The current year numbers
are collected from the vendors/platforms and are predominantly COUNTER compliant.
21 We have been promoting services more widely and have expanded delivery services on campus.
All requests go through interlibrary loan.
NEW MEXICO
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Centennial Science and Engineering Library, Fine Arts Library,
Parish Memorial Business and Economic Library, Zimmerman Library, and Special Collections.
2 For the past two years the UL has implemented a new ILS system, and it is unclear if data was
pulled from the old system (Millennium) for last year or the new system (WMS). There have
been complications in pulling data for 2014–2015 as the system isn’t fully well known yet. This
year we are submitting the number that comes directly from WMS. This is the first time we are
reporting based solely on this source.
