113 ARL Statistics 2014–2015
Question Number Footnote
VANDERBILT cont.
13.c Budget cuts and the higher department distribution for Federal Work Study wages have
necessitated a reduction in student labor.
17 Increased emphasis on electronic resources.
18–20 More accurate counting methods and better supply from vendors.
VIRGINIA
All figures are as of 06/30/2015 [Darden Graduate Business Library and University Library].
Library branches included: Alderman is the Main Library for the survey branches are Clemons,
Fine Arts, Music, Library Data Commons@Curry, Ivy, Astronomy, Science &Engineering,
Chemistry, Math, and Physics. [University Library]
13.a We used a different process this fiscal year to determine professional staff, which resulted in an
increase in the number of staff members considered to be “professional” and a decrease in the
number considered to be “support.” This also resulted in an increase in the professional salary
figures and a decrease in the support staff salary figure. [University Library]
19 Data given is for Special Collections and the rest of the University Library. Separate data is
provided in the Law survey for those searches that are for exclusively Law resources. Changes
in user access and correct counting of previously duplicated searches resulted in a lower figure
for database searches for this year. [University Library]
23 Darden Graduate Business Library has no gate counter. [Darden Graduate Business Library]
23 No gate count is available for Physics, Astronomy, and the Library Data Commons@Curry.
[University Library]
VIRGINIA TECH
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Art and Architecture, Vet Med, Carilion, NOVA, Newman, Storage,
Special Collections.
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.
WASHINGTON
Library branches included: University of Washington Bothell, University of Washington
Tacoma, Health Sciences, Law. [Main Library]
4 Increase reflects new acquisitions and more accurate count after system migration. [Main
Library]
7.a, 7.c Change due to increased expenditures in second year of biennium. [Main Library]
10 Fringe benefits include retirement system premiums, health insurance plans, Medicare, Social
Security, unemployment and medical aid contributions. Fringe benefit expenditures not
available from UW Tacoma. [Main Library]
11 28.3% represents actual fringe benefit expenditures for the Main Library. Fringe benefit cost
rate varies by employee group: 27.7% for librarians and professional staff 33.8% for classified
(support) staff 17% for hourly staff. [Main Library]Editor’s Note: Published figure reflects the
official designated percent for the Health Sciences Library (28.7%), as this is the maximum value
entered for this question.
16 Increase due to more systematic counting of e-reference questions. [Main Library]
19 Increase reflects more accurate count. [Main Library]
21 Increase due in part to more reliable statistics after systems migration. [Main Library]
25 Increase due to new doctoral programs and revised institutional count. [Main Library]
Question Number Footnote
VANDERBILT cont.
13.c Budget cuts and the higher department distribution for Federal Work Study wages have
necessitated a reduction in student labor.
17 Increased emphasis on electronic resources.
18–20 More accurate counting methods and better supply from vendors.
VIRGINIA
All figures are as of 06/30/2015 [Darden Graduate Business Library and University Library].
Library branches included: Alderman is the Main Library for the survey branches are Clemons,
Fine Arts, Music, Library Data Commons@Curry, Ivy, Astronomy, Science &Engineering,
Chemistry, Math, and Physics. [University Library]
13.a We used a different process this fiscal year to determine professional staff, which resulted in an
increase in the number of staff members considered to be “professional” and a decrease in the
number considered to be “support.” This also resulted in an increase in the professional salary
figures and a decrease in the support staff salary figure. [University Library]
19 Data given is for Special Collections and the rest of the University Library. Separate data is
provided in the Law survey for those searches that are for exclusively Law resources. Changes
in user access and correct counting of previously duplicated searches resulted in a lower figure
for database searches for this year. [University Library]
23 Darden Graduate Business Library has no gate counter. [Darden Graduate Business Library]
23 No gate count is available for Physics, Astronomy, and the Library Data Commons@Curry.
[University Library]
VIRGINIA TECH
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Art and Architecture, Vet Med, Carilion, NOVA, Newman, Storage,
Special Collections.
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.
WASHINGTON
Library branches included: University of Washington Bothell, University of Washington
Tacoma, Health Sciences, Law. [Main Library]
4 Increase reflects new acquisitions and more accurate count after system migration. [Main
Library]
7.a, 7.c Change due to increased expenditures in second year of biennium. [Main Library]
10 Fringe benefits include retirement system premiums, health insurance plans, Medicare, Social
Security, unemployment and medical aid contributions. Fringe benefit expenditures not
available from UW Tacoma. [Main Library]
11 28.3% represents actual fringe benefit expenditures for the Main Library. Fringe benefit cost
rate varies by employee group: 27.7% for librarians and professional staff 33.8% for classified
(support) staff 17% for hourly staff. [Main Library]Editor’s Note: Published figure reflects the
official designated percent for the Health Sciences Library (28.7%), as this is the maximum value
entered for this question.
16 Increase due to more systematic counting of e-reference questions. [Main Library]
19 Increase reflects more accurate count. [Main Library]
21 Increase due in part to more reliable statistics after systems migration. [Main Library]
25 Increase due to new doctoral programs and revised institutional count. [Main Library]
