101 ARL Statistics 2014–2015
Question Number Footnote
OHIO cont.
20 Ebsco EDS—Includes counts for Total Full Text, PDF Full Text, HTML Full Text, Image/Video,
Abstract, Smart Link To, Smart Link From, Custom Link.
21 Patron circulation (filled) requests increased 24% from FY14.
23 Alden Library only.
OHIO STATE
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Architecture Biological Sciences/Pharmacy Cartoon Geology
Health Sciences Fine Arts Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Law Ohio
Agricultural Research and Development Center Library 18th Avenue Library Thompson
(Main) Library University Archives Veterinary Medicine, Regional Campus Libraries: ATI,
Newark, Lima Mansfield, and Marion.
4 Intentional focus on purchasing e-books.
7.a Less cash to spend on one-time resources.
9 Large Research Commons project in 18 Ave. Library.
10 Fringe benefits include: retirement, group life, disability, unemployment compensation, workers
compensation, group vision, group dental, Medicare and group health plans, employee tuition,
graduate assistant fee waivers, and dependent tuition.
11 The percentages vary based on an employee’s classification. Faculty =30.4%, administrative and
professional staff =37%, and classified civil service =51%.
13 13–14 ARL stats report inadvertently included headcount instead of FTE for student assistants.
13.a ARL does not define “professional staff.” In recent years, Libraries has included all individuals
in the A&P classification. After a review of current practice, a decision was made to focus our
response more narrowly. Count and FTE pulled as of 9/1 to align with ARL Salary Survey.
15 New workshops and presentation series offered by University Libraries.
19–20 This decrease can be attributed to the new ARL recommendation to report only COUNTER
compliant vendors. Previous years included both COUNTER and non-COUNTER vendors.
25 Slight reduction in PhD programs.
OKLAHOMA
11 Editor’s Note: Published figure reflects the official designated percent for the Law Library
(35%), as this is the maximum value entered for this question.
OKLAHOMA STATE
Library branches included: Includes OSU-Oklahoma City, OSU-Okmulgee, OSU-Tulsa as well as
the Architecture Library, Curriculum Materials Library, and Veterinary Medicine Library on the
Stillwater campus.
Data from the Health Sciences Library are included in the figures reported.
7.a Planned move towards more Patron Driven Acquisitions has reduced library collection
development purchases.
7.c Changes in source of funding for collection support (OSU-OKC, CHS, Tulsa).
16 A major transformation in library operations has shifted the focus from traditional reference to
comprehensive instructional and research support for faculty, staff and students.
20 Reduction in federated searches due to increasing use of Discovery Systems.
24 Includes 87 DVM degrees and 92 DO degrees granted. The DVM and DO degree counts were
not provided to us in previous years.
25 Includes 3 EDD programs and 1 EDS program not counted in previous years, plus 1 new PhD
program.
Question Number Footnote
OHIO cont.
20 Ebsco EDS—Includes counts for Total Full Text, PDF Full Text, HTML Full Text, Image/Video,
Abstract, Smart Link To, Smart Link From, Custom Link.
21 Patron circulation (filled) requests increased 24% from FY14.
23 Alden Library only.
OHIO STATE
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Architecture Biological Sciences/Pharmacy Cartoon Geology
Health Sciences Fine Arts Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Law Ohio
Agricultural Research and Development Center Library 18th Avenue Library Thompson
(Main) Library University Archives Veterinary Medicine, Regional Campus Libraries: ATI,
Newark, Lima Mansfield, and Marion.
4 Intentional focus on purchasing e-books.
7.a Less cash to spend on one-time resources.
9 Large Research Commons project in 18 Ave. Library.
10 Fringe benefits include: retirement, group life, disability, unemployment compensation, workers
compensation, group vision, group dental, Medicare and group health plans, employee tuition,
graduate assistant fee waivers, and dependent tuition.
11 The percentages vary based on an employee’s classification. Faculty =30.4%, administrative and
professional staff =37%, and classified civil service =51%.
13 13–14 ARL stats report inadvertently included headcount instead of FTE for student assistants.
13.a ARL does not define “professional staff.” In recent years, Libraries has included all individuals
in the A&P classification. After a review of current practice, a decision was made to focus our
response more narrowly. Count and FTE pulled as of 9/1 to align with ARL Salary Survey.
15 New workshops and presentation series offered by University Libraries.
19–20 This decrease can be attributed to the new ARL recommendation to report only COUNTER
compliant vendors. Previous years included both COUNTER and non-COUNTER vendors.
25 Slight reduction in PhD programs.
OKLAHOMA
11 Editor’s Note: Published figure reflects the official designated percent for the Law Library
(35%), as this is the maximum value entered for this question.
OKLAHOMA STATE
Library branches included: Includes OSU-Oklahoma City, OSU-Okmulgee, OSU-Tulsa as well as
the Architecture Library, Curriculum Materials Library, and Veterinary Medicine Library on the
Stillwater campus.
Data from the Health Sciences Library are included in the figures reported.
7.a Planned move towards more Patron Driven Acquisitions has reduced library collection
development purchases.
7.c Changes in source of funding for collection support (OSU-OKC, CHS, Tulsa).
16 A major transformation in library operations has shifted the focus from traditional reference to
comprehensive instructional and research support for faculty, staff and students.
20 Reduction in federated searches due to increasing use of Discovery Systems.
24 Includes 87 DVM degrees and 92 DO degrees granted. The DVM and DO degree counts were
not provided to us in previous years.
25 Includes 3 EDD programs and 1 EDS program not counted in previous years, plus 1 new PhD
program.
