117 ARL Statistics 2014–2015
Question Number Footnote
WISCONSIN cont.
24 Source IPEDS Completions survey for #of PhDs. Previously reported numbers only
represented PhD’s awarded, with the exclusion of awarded ‘clinical’ doctorates (e.g., DMA, MD,
VMD). This year the reported figure accurately reflects the scope of doctoral degrees awarded,
consistent with the US IPEDS.
26 Source: Part A2 of the IPEDS HR survey.
27–30 Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey.
YALE
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Haas Arts Library, Bass, Beinecke, Center for Science &Social
Science Information (CSSSI), Classics, Divinity, Geology, Law, Lewis Walpole, Mathematics,
Medical, Music, Sterling Memorial Library, and Library Shelving Facility (LSF).
Library branches NOT included: Excludes Residential College Libraries and Museum Libraries
(Yale Art, Yale Center for British Art).
4 The e-book figure includes titles purchased for Yale University Library, the Yale Law School
Library, and the Harvey-Cushing Medical Library.
7.a Beinecke Library (Yale Special Collection library) instituted a collections spending freeze in
FY2015 to prepare for a large physical plant renovation project.
11 This is the fringe rate for the professional staff. It is much higher for the support staff. Salaried/
Professional Range: 27.9%–39%. Hourly/Support Range: 61.7%–62.8%.
16.a Yale Medical Library uses sampling to track reference transactions.
23 The Yale Library doesn’t have gate counters at its major libraries (Sterling, Bass).
YORK
All figures are as of 04/30/2015.
Library branches included: Bronfman Business Library Frost Library Scott Library Steacie
Science &Engineering Library.
4 Electronic books (included in ‘Volumes Held’) MARC records in SIRSI (727,512)and Scholars
Portal Public Collection e-books (40,472,311).
11 Official designated percent official designated percent Faculty -20% other professionals -22 %
Staff -27.5% Casuals -10%.
6–9, 10, 12 Expenditures as reported in Canadian dollars — Collections Expenditures: (7a) $2,456,202 (7b)
$9,175,804 (7c) $76,579 (7) $11,708,585 Salary Expenditures: (8a) $7,442,397 (8b) $5,275,143
(8c) $963,814 (8) $13,681,354 (10) $2,969,259 Overall Expenditures: (7) $11,708,585 (8)
$13,681,354 (9) $2,086,426 (6) $27,476,365 (12) NA/UA. NOTE: Total Salaries and Wages (Q8)
EXCLUDES Fringe Benefits Expenditures (Q10).
BOSTON PUBLIC
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: 24 Branches.
2 Includes Central Library and Archival Center research (22,207,000), Central Library circulating
(313,000), Branch Libraries (892,000), and Digital Collections (248,100).
4 Includes e-books, audiobooks, music, videos, subscription databases, and streaming media.
6, 7–7.b, 8–8.c, 9–11 Due to capacity issues, note that the 2014–15 data are the same as the 2013–14 data.
18–20 N/A
23 Central Library Copley Square only
Question Number Footnote
WISCONSIN cont.
24 Source IPEDS Completions survey for #of PhDs. Previously reported numbers only
represented PhD’s awarded, with the exclusion of awarded ‘clinical’ doctorates (e.g., DMA, MD,
VMD). This year the reported figure accurately reflects the scope of doctoral degrees awarded,
consistent with the US IPEDS.
26 Source: Part A2 of the IPEDS HR survey.
27–30 Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey.
YALE
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: Haas Arts Library, Bass, Beinecke, Center for Science &Social
Science Information (CSSSI), Classics, Divinity, Geology, Law, Lewis Walpole, Mathematics,
Medical, Music, Sterling Memorial Library, and Library Shelving Facility (LSF).
Library branches NOT included: Excludes Residential College Libraries and Museum Libraries
(Yale Art, Yale Center for British Art).
4 The e-book figure includes titles purchased for Yale University Library, the Yale Law School
Library, and the Harvey-Cushing Medical Library.
7.a Beinecke Library (Yale Special Collection library) instituted a collections spending freeze in
FY2015 to prepare for a large physical plant renovation project.
11 This is the fringe rate for the professional staff. It is much higher for the support staff. Salaried/
Professional Range: 27.9%–39%. Hourly/Support Range: 61.7%–62.8%.
16.a Yale Medical Library uses sampling to track reference transactions.
23 The Yale Library doesn’t have gate counters at its major libraries (Sterling, Bass).
YORK
All figures are as of 04/30/2015.
Library branches included: Bronfman Business Library Frost Library Scott Library Steacie
Science &Engineering Library.
4 Electronic books (included in ‘Volumes Held’) MARC records in SIRSI (727,512)and Scholars
Portal Public Collection e-books (40,472,311).
11 Official designated percent official designated percent Faculty -20% other professionals -22 %
Staff -27.5% Casuals -10%.
6–9, 10, 12 Expenditures as reported in Canadian dollars — Collections Expenditures: (7a) $2,456,202 (7b)
$9,175,804 (7c) $76,579 (7) $11,708,585 Salary Expenditures: (8a) $7,442,397 (8b) $5,275,143
(8c) $963,814 (8) $13,681,354 (10) $2,969,259 Overall Expenditures: (7) $11,708,585 (8)
$13,681,354 (9) $2,086,426 (6) $27,476,365 (12) NA/UA. NOTE: Total Salaries and Wages (Q8)
EXCLUDES Fringe Benefits Expenditures (Q10).
BOSTON PUBLIC
All figures are as of 06/30/2015.
Library branches included: 24 Branches.
2 Includes Central Library and Archival Center research (22,207,000), Central Library circulating
(313,000), Branch Libraries (892,000), and Digital Collections (248,100).
4 Includes e-books, audiobooks, music, videos, subscription databases, and streaming media.
6, 7–7.b, 8–8.c, 9–11 Due to capacity issues, note that the 2014–15 data are the same as the 2013–14 data.
18–20 N/A
23 Central Library Copley Square only


































































































































