38 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
34. Please indicate whether this calculation project was or will be one-time or ongoing. N=14
One-time calculation — —
Ongoing calculation 6 43%
Don’t know 8 57%
Comments
It is more accurate to say that we may calculate this in repeated years, but might replace it with different calculations. All
will be ongoing.
We should know more about the nature of this study later this summer.
35. Who instigated this calculation project? Check all that apply. N=13
Library administration 11 85%
The parent institution 2 15%
An institutional or regulatory body (e.g., for accreditation) 1 8%
Other entity 1 8%
Please describe other entity.
Research and Assessment Unit.
36. Please briefly describe the research methodology and results of the value calculation project. N=6
Asks the question, if the library did not exist, what would the university have to pay to secure comparable services. See:
http://research.library.cornell.edu/value .
In planning stages.
The study is in its early stages, and methodology is still under development.
Unknown at this time. We are merely contemplating such a project.
Value of circulating and special collections assessed routinely using a variety of sources including data from acquisitions,
ILS, and technical services combined with baseline data updated periodically.
We copied the Cornell model with minor adjustments, ROI was 4.1:1.
34. Please indicate whether this calculation project was or will be one-time or ongoing. N=14
One-time calculation — —
Ongoing calculation 6 43%
Don’t know 8 57%
Comments
It is more accurate to say that we may calculate this in repeated years, but might replace it with different calculations. All
will be ongoing.
We should know more about the nature of this study later this summer.
35. Who instigated this calculation project? Check all that apply. N=13
Library administration 11 85%
The parent institution 2 15%
An institutional or regulatory body (e.g., for accreditation) 1 8%
Other entity 1 8%
Please describe other entity.
Research and Assessment Unit.
36. Please briefly describe the research methodology and results of the value calculation project. N=6
Asks the question, if the library did not exist, what would the university have to pay to secure comparable services. See:
http://research.library.cornell.edu/value .
In planning stages.
The study is in its early stages, and methodology is still under development.
Unknown at this time. We are merely contemplating such a project.
Value of circulating and special collections assessed routinely using a variety of sources including data from acquisitions,
ILS, and technical services combined with baseline data updated periodically.
We copied the Cornell model with minor adjustments, ROI was 4.1:1.
