114 Footnotes
Question Number Footnote
WASHINGTON STATE
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Includes WSU-Vancouver, WSU-Tri-Cities, WSU Energy Library,
and WSU Spokane Academic Library.
7.a One-time expenditure in 2013–14 was artificially depressed by recovery of a large credit.
10 Includes OASI, retirement, and insurance.
11 Percentage varies by department and employment type.
14 For the years 2011–12 through 2013–14, instruction numbers were artificially inflated due to local
recording practices. As of 2014–15, local practices have been adjusted to reflect ARL criteria.
19 The number of database searches reported for 2013-14 and 2012–13 were artificially inflated by
the counting of cross-searches resulting from the inclusion of certain databases in the default
search of our discovery platform.
21 Interlibrary loan lending was reported incorrectly for 2013–14. The correct figure for 2013–14 is
40,494.
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
2 Addition of EBSCO E-books collection through MOBIUS consortium.
6, 7 The materials expenditures figure is inconsistent with previous (and future years) because the
library made a prepayment to Swets before they declared bankruptcy. It was necessary to obtain
additional funds from the university to maintain access to library subscriptions, therefore this
figure includes both transactions.
22 Not clear what is causing the reduction in requests. Acquisitions strategy emphasizes current
research needs of faculty, and supporting new programs. With ILL numbers declining, the
assumption is that patrons are finding more of what they need in the library.
23 Between 2003 and 2013 the Graduate School of Arts &Sciences added 14 new programs.
24 The growth in number of PhDs is consistent with the overall growth in doctoral programs.
For instance, between 2003 and 2013 the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences added 14 new
doctoral programs. These numbers are available only for the whole university. For purposes of
reporting to ARL, they are recorded as Olin (main) figures.
25–30 These numbers are available only for the whole university. For purposes of reporting to ARL,
they are recorded as Olin (main) figures.
WATERLOO
All figures are as of 04/30/2015.
Library branches included: Dana Porter, Davis Centre, Witer Resource Centre, Musagetes
Architecture, Pharmacy, and Annex off-site storage.
6–9, 10, 12 Expenditures as reported in Canadian dollars — Collections Expenditures: (7a) $634,921 (7b)
$7,760,725 (7c) $103,414 (7) $8,499,060 Salary Expenditures: (8a) $3,250,499 (8b) $4,050,572
(8c) $991,230 (8) $8,292,301 (10) $1,875,942 Overall Expenditures: (7) $8,499,060 (8)
$8,292,301 (9) $1,651,702 (6) $18,443,063 (12) NA/UA. NOTE: Total Salaries and Wages (Q8)
EXCLUDES Fringe Benefits Expenditures (Q10).
10 Fringe benefits include extended health (prescription plan, out of hospital private duty nursing,
paramedical practitioners, semi-private hospitalization, out of country travel plan) dental life
insurance and pension plan.
11 18–28% depending on whether they have single or family benefits
13.a Professional Staff, FTE: includes two Librarians working on temporary contracts.
WAYNE STATE
All figures are as of 09/30/2015.
Question Number Footnote
WASHINGTON STATE
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Includes WSU-Vancouver, WSU-Tri-Cities, WSU Energy Library,
and WSU Spokane Academic Library.
7.a One-time expenditure in 2013–14 was artificially depressed by recovery of a large credit.
10 Includes OASI, retirement, and insurance.
11 Percentage varies by department and employment type.
14 For the years 2011–12 through 2013–14, instruction numbers were artificially inflated due to local
recording practices. As of 2014–15, local practices have been adjusted to reflect ARL criteria.
19 The number of database searches reported for 2013-14 and 2012–13 were artificially inflated by
the counting of cross-searches resulting from the inclusion of certain databases in the default
search of our discovery platform.
21 Interlibrary loan lending was reported incorrectly for 2013–14. The correct figure for 2013–14 is
40,494.
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
2 Addition of EBSCO E-books collection through MOBIUS consortium.
6, 7 The materials expenditures figure is inconsistent with previous (and future years) because the
library made a prepayment to Swets before they declared bankruptcy. It was necessary to obtain
additional funds from the university to maintain access to library subscriptions, therefore this
figure includes both transactions.
22 Not clear what is causing the reduction in requests. Acquisitions strategy emphasizes current
research needs of faculty, and supporting new programs. With ILL numbers declining, the
assumption is that patrons are finding more of what they need in the library.
23 Between 2003 and 2013 the Graduate School of Arts &Sciences added 14 new programs.
24 The growth in number of PhDs is consistent with the overall growth in doctoral programs.
For instance, between 2003 and 2013 the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences added 14 new
doctoral programs. These numbers are available only for the whole university. For purposes of
reporting to ARL, they are recorded as Olin (main) figures.
25–30 These numbers are available only for the whole university. For purposes of reporting to ARL,
they are recorded as Olin (main) figures.
WATERLOO
All figures are as of 04/30/2015.
Library branches included: Dana Porter, Davis Centre, Witer Resource Centre, Musagetes
Architecture, Pharmacy, and Annex off-site storage.
6–9, 10, 12 Expenditures as reported in Canadian dollars — Collections Expenditures: (7a) $634,921 (7b)
$7,760,725 (7c) $103,414 (7) $8,499,060 Salary Expenditures: (8a) $3,250,499 (8b) $4,050,572
(8c) $991,230 (8) $8,292,301 (10) $1,875,942 Overall Expenditures: (7) $8,499,060 (8)
$8,292,301 (9) $1,651,702 (6) $18,443,063 (12) NA/UA. NOTE: Total Salaries and Wages (Q8)
EXCLUDES Fringe Benefits Expenditures (Q10).
10 Fringe benefits include extended health (prescription plan, out of hospital private duty nursing,
paramedical practitioners, semi-private hospitalization, out of country travel plan) dental life
insurance and pension plan.
11 18–28% depending on whether they have single or family benefits
13.a Professional Staff, FTE: includes two Librarians working on temporary contracts.
WAYNE STATE
All figures are as of 09/30/2015.
