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The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2009-2010" reports salary data for all professional staff working in ARL libraries. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) represents the interests of libraries that serve major North American research institutions. Data for 10,207 professional staff members were reported this year for the 114 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (948 staff members reported by 73 medical libraries and 747 staff members reported by 76 law libraries). For the 10 nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 3,811 professional staff members. The tables are organized in seven major sections. The first section includes Tables 1 through 4, which report salary figures for all professionals working in ARL member libraries, including law and medical library data. The second section includes salary information for the 10 nonuniversity research libraries of ARL. The third section, entitled "ARL University Libraries," reports data in Tables 7 through 25 for the "general" library system of the university ARL members, combining US and Canadian data but excluding law and medical data. The fourth section, composed of Tables 26 through 30, reports data on US ARL university library members excluding law and medical data; the fifth section, Tables 31-34, reports data on Canadian ARL university libraries excluding law and medical data. The sixth section (Tables 35-41) and the seventh section (Tables 42-48) report on medical and law libraries, respectively, combining US and Canadian data. Also included are: (1) University Library Questionnaire and Instructions; (2) Nonuniversity Library Questionnaire and Instructions; (3) Footnotes to the ARL Annual Salary Survey, 2009-2010; (4) ARL Member Libraries as of January 1, 2010; and (5) Table Numbering Changes for 1998-1999 to 1999-2000. (Contains 6 figures, 48 tables and 5 footnotes.) [For the "ARL Annual Salary Survey, 2008-2009, see ED507105.]

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey, 2008-2009" reports salary data for all professional staff working in ARL libraries. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) represents the interests of libraries that serve major North American research institutions. Data for 10,148 professional staff members were reported this year for the 113 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (941 staff members reported by 71 medical libraries and 743 staff members reported by 75 law libraries). For the 10 nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 3,748 professional staff members. The tables are organized in seven major sections. The first section includes Tables 1 through 4, which report salary figures for all professionals working in ARL member libraries, including law and medical library data. The second section includes salary information for the 10 nonuniversity research libraries of ARL. The third section, entitled "ARL University Libraries," reports data in Tables 7 through 25 for the "general" library system of the university ARL members, combining US and Canadian data but excluding law and medical data. The fourth section, composed of Tables 26 through 30, reports data on US ARL university library members excluding law and medical data; the fifth section, Tables 31-34, reports data on Canadian ARL university libraries excluding law and medical data. The sixth section (Tables 35-41) and the seventh section (Tables 42-48) report on medical and law libraries, respectively, combining US and Canadian data. Also included are: (1) University Library Questionnaire and Instructions; (2) Nonuniversity Library Questionnaire and Instructions; (3) Footnotes to the ARL Annual Salary Survey, 2008-2009; (4) ARL Member Libraries as of January 1, 2009; and (5) Table Numbering Changes for 1998-1999 to 1999-2000. (Contains 5 figures, 48 tables, and 5 footnotes.) [For the "ARL Annual Salary Survey, 2007-2008," see ED503126.]

This document presents data that describe collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 64 medical libraries at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions throughout North America. In 2007-2008, the reporting health sciences libraries held a median of 240,955 volumes, spent a total of $240,019,298, and employed 2,304 full-time equivalent staff. Expenditures for library materials and staff made up the largest portion of total expenditures, at 48.61% and 42.06% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $81,986,136 for electronic materials, or a median of 76% of their total materials budgets. This includes a total of $76,921,558 for ongoing e-resource purchases. A list of ARL Member Libraries as of June 1, 2009 is provided. [For "ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics, 2006-2007," see ED503843.]

This document presents data that describe collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 65 medical libraries at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions throughout North America. In 2006-2007, the reporting health sciences libraries held a median of 244,188 volumes, spent a total of $244,188,020, and employed 2,395 FTE staff. Expenditures for library materials and staff made up the largest portion of total expenditures, at 47% and 41% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $75,592.753 for electronic materials, or a median of 63% of their total materials budgets. This includes a total of $71,413,063 for ongoing e-resource purchases. List of ARL Member Libraries as of June 1, 2008 is appended. [For "ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics, 2005-06," see ED499290.]

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2007-2008" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. It is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. Data for 9,983 professional staff members were reported this year for the 113 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (937 staff members reported by 73 medical libraries and 732 staff members reported by 75 law libraries). For the 10 nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 3,797 professional staff members. The tables are organized in seven major sections. The first section includes Tables 1 through 4, which report salary figures for all professionals working in ARL member libraries, including law and medical library data. The second section includes salary information for the 10 nonuniversity research libraries of ARL. The third section, entitled "ARL University Libraries," reports data in Tables 7 through 25 for the "general" library system of the university ARL members, combining U.S. and Canadian data but excluding law and medical data. The fourth section, composed of Tables 26 through 30, reports data on U.S. ARL university library members excluding law and medical data; the fifth section, Tables 31-34, reports data on Canadian ARL university libraries excluding law and medical data. The sixth section (Tables 35-41) and the seventh section (Tables 42-48) report on medical and law libraries, respectively, combining U.S. and Canadian data. The following are appended: (1) ARL Member Libraries; and (2) Table Numbering Changes for 1998-99 to 1999-2000. (Contains 48 tables, 4 figures, and 6 footnotes.) [For the 2006-2007 salary survey, see ED501325.]

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2006-07" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. It is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. Data for 9,824 professional staff members were reported this year for the 113 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (936 staff members reported by 72 medical libraries and 744 staff members reported by 75 law libraries). For the 10 nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 3,832 professional staff members. The tables are organized in seven major sections. The first section includes Tables 1 through 4, which report salary figures for all professionals working in ARL member libraries, including law and medical library data. The second section includes salary information for the 10 nonuniversity research libraries of ARL. The third section, entitled "ARL University Libraries," reports data in Tables 7 through 25 for the "general" library system of the university ARL members, combining U.S. and Canadian data but excluding law and medical data. The fourth section, composed of Tables 26 through 30, reports data on U.S. ARL university library members excluding law and medical data; the fifth section, Tables 31-34, reports data on Canadian ARL university libraries excluding law and medical data. The sixth section (Tables 35-41) and the seventh section (Tables 42-48) report on medical and law libraries, respectively, combining U.S. and Canadian data. The following are appended: (1) ARL Member Libraries; and (2) Table Numbering Changes for 1998-99 to 1999-2000. (Contains 48 tables, 4 figures, and 7 footnotes.) [For the 2005-2006 salary survey, see ED498290.]

Presented herein are data that describe collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 65 medical libraries at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions throughout North America. In 2005-06, the reporting health sciences libraries held a median of 245,212 volumes, spent a total of $239,944,918, and employed 2,524 FTE staff. Expenditures for materials and staff accounted for the bulk of total expenditures, at 46% and 41% respectively. Respondents reported spending a total of $51,689,469 for electronic materials, or a median of 54.29% of their total materials budgets. This includes a total of $47,179,215 for electronic serials. List of ARL Member Libraries as of June 1, 2007 is appended. (Contains 6 tables.) [For "ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics, 2004-05," see ED498304.]

This report contains the results of the Association of Research Libraries' survey of academic Health Sciences libraries for 2004-05. Data are presented on collections, expenditures, and personnel and public services. Out of 113 ARL university libraries, 67 responded to the survey. Health Sciences libraries reported median values of 243,011 volumes held and 4,041 gross volumes added. The full-time equivalent of 2,537 staff were employed by these libraries during the year. Responding libraries reported total expenditures of $229,669,155. Library materials made up the largest portion of that total, with 44.95% of aggregated expenses falling under that category. Health sciences libraries reported a total of $40,211,607 on electronic materials, or a median of 42.85% of their total materials budgets. This includes a total of $36,656,698 on electronic serials. Includes appendix: ARL Member Libraries as of June 1, 2006. (Contains 1 figure, 10 tables, and 2 footnotes.)

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2005-06" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. It is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. Data for 9,655 professional staff members were reported this year for the 113 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (913 staff members reported by 71 medical libraries and 746 staff members reported by 75 law libraries). For the 10 nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 3,921 professional staff members. The tables are organized in seven major sections. The first section includes Tables 1 through 4, which report salary figures for all professionals working in ARL member libraries, including law and medical library data. The second section includes salary information for the 10 nonuniversity research libraries of ARL. The third section, entitled "ARL University Libraries," reports data in Tables 7 through 25 for the "general" library system of the university ARL members, combining U.S. and Canadian data but excluding law and medical data. The fourth section, composed of Tables 26 through 30, reports data on U.S. ARL university library members excluding law and medical data; the fifth section, Tables 31-34, reports data on Canadian ARL university libraries excluding law and medical data. The sixth section (Tables 35-41) and the seventh section (Tables 42-48) report on medical and law libraries, respectively, combining U.S. and Canadian data. The following are appended: (1) ARL Member Libraries; and (2) Table Numbering Changes for 1998-99 to 1999-2000. (Contains 48 tables, 6 figures, and 97 footnotes.)

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2004-05" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. The ARL represents the interests of libraries that serve major North American research institutions. The Association operates as a forum for the exchange of ideas and as an agent for collective action to influence forces affecting the ability of these libraries to meet the future needs of scholarship. The ARL Statistics and Measurement program, which produces the "Salary Survey," is organized around collecting, analyzing, and distributing quantifiable information describing the characteristics of research libraries. The ARL Annual Salary Survey is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. The following are appended: (1) ARL Member Libraries; and (2) Table Numbering Changes for 1998-1999 to 1999-2000. (Contains 48 tables.)

This report contains the results of the Association of Research Libraries' survey of academic Health Sciences libraries for 2003-04. Data are presented on collections, expenditures, and personnel and public services. Out of 113 ARL university libraries, 66 responded to this survey. Health Sciences libraries reported median values of 235,225 volumes held and 4,676 gross volumes added. The full-time equivalent of 2,550 staff were employed by these libraries during the year. Responding libraries reported total expenditures of $224,697,410. Library materials made up the largest portion of that total, with 43.47% of aggregated expenses falling under that category. Health Sciences libraries reported a total of $34,135,193 on electronic materials, or a median of 36.05% of their total materials budgets. This includes a total of $32,473,238 on electronic serials. Includes appendix: ARL Member Libraries as of January 1, 2005. (Contains 10 tables, 1 figure, and 2 footnotes.) [For "ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics, 2002-03," see ED498303.]

This report contains the results of the Association of Research Libraries' (ARL) survey of academic Health Sciences libraries for 2002-03. Data are presented on collections, expenditures, and personnel and public services. Out of 114 ARL university libraries, 65 responded to the survey. Health Sciences libraries reported median values of 232,559 volumes held and 5,024 gross volumes added. The full-time equivalent of 2,589 staff were employed by these libraries during the year. Responding libraries reported total expenditures of $209,090,449. Staff salaries and wages made up the largest portion of that total, with 44% of aggregated expenses falling under that category. Includes Appendix: ARL Member Libraries as of January 1, 2004. (Contains 1 figure, 8 tables, and 2 footnotes.)

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Annual Salary Survey 2003-04 reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. It is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. Data for 9,492 professional staff members were reported this year for the 114 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (907 staff members reported by 73 medical libraries and 744 staff members reported by 75 law libraries). For the 10 non university ARL members, data were reported for 3,877 professional staff members. The tables are organized in seven major sections. The first section includes Tables 1 through 4, which report salary figures for all professionals working in ARL member libraries, including law and medical library data. The second section includes salary information for the 10 non university research libraries of ARL. The third section, entitled "ARL University Libraries," reports data in Tables 7 through 25 for the "general" library system of the university ARL members, combining U.S. and Canadian data but excluding law and medical data. The fourth section, composed of Tables 26 through 30, reports data on U.S. ARL university library members excluding law and medical data; the fifth section, Tables 31-34, reports data on Canadian ARL university libraries excluding law and medical data. The sixth section (Tables 35-41) and the seventh section (Tables 42-48) report on medical and law libraries, respectively, combining U.S. and Canadian data. The following are appended: (1) ARL Member Libraries; and (2) Table Numbering Changes for 1998-99 to 1999-2000. (Contains 4 figures, 48 tables, and 93 footnotes.)

This report contains the results of the Association of Research Libraries' (ARL) survey of academic Health Sciences libraries for 2001-02. Out of 114 ARL university libraries, 65 responded to the survey. Data are presented on collections, expenditures, and personnel and public services. Includes questionnaire. Health Sciences libraries reported median values of 226,331 volumes held and 5,468 gross volumes added. The full-time equivalent of 2,624 staff were employed by these libraries during the year. Responding libraries reported total expenditures of $202,624,769. Staff salaries and wages made up the largest portion of that total, with 43.73% of aggregated expenses falling under that category. Includes Appendix: ARL Member Libraries as of January 1, 2003. (Contains 1 figure, 8 tables, and 2 footnotes.)

This document reports the 2000-2001 salary data for all professional staff working in ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries. Data for 8,882 professional staff members were reported for the 112 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (811 staff members reported by 68 medical libraries and 708 staff members reported by 72 law libraries). For the 10 non-university ARL members, data were reported for 3,731 professional staff members. The tables are organized in seven major sections: (1) salary figures for all professionals working in ARL member libraries, including law and medical library data; (2) salary information for the 10 non-university research libraries of ARL; (3) data for the general library system of the university ARL members, combing U.S. and Canadian data but excluding law and medical data; (4) data on U.S. ARL university library members excluding law and medical data; (5) data on Canadian ARL university libraries excluding law and medical data; (6) data on medical libraries, combining U.S. and Canadian data; and (7) data on law libraries, combining U.S. and Canadian data. The university population is generally treated in three distinct groups: staff in the "general" library system, staff in the university medical libraries, and staff in the university law libraries. All branch libraries for which data were received, other than law and medical, are included in "the general" category, whether or not those libraries are administratively independent. Most tables show Canadian salaries converted into U.S. dollar equivalents at the rate of 1.4719 Canadian dollars per U.S. dollar; however the tables pertaining exclusively to staff in Canadian university libraries express salary data in Canadian dollars. A list of ARL member libraries and a table of numbering changes for 1998-99 to 1999-2000 is appended. (Contains 48 data tables.) (AEF)

This document reports 1999-2000 salary data for all professional staff working in ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries. Data for 8,595 professional staff members were reported for the 111 ARL university libraries, including their law and medical libraries (814 staff members reported by 69 medical libraries and 660 staff members reported by 72 law libraries). For the ten nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 3,737 professional staff members. The tables are organized in seven major sections: (1) salary figures for all professionals working in ARL members libraries, including law and medical library data; (2) salary information for the ten nonuniversity research libraries of ARL; (3) data for the general library system of the university ARL members, combining U.S. and Canadian data but excluding law and medical library data; (4) data on U.S. ARL university library members, excluding law and medical library data; (5) data on Canadian ARL university libraries in Canadian dollars, excluding law and medical library data; (6) data on medical libraries, combining U.S. and Canadian data; and (7) data on law libraries, combining U.S. and Canadian data. Copies of the questionnaires for university and nonuniversity libraries are included, and a list of ARL member libraries is appended. (Contains 48 data tables.) (MES)

Salary and related data are reported for 8,325 professional staff members in the 109 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member university libraries, including law and medical libraries. Salary and related data for the 11 non-university ARL member libraries are reported for 3,799 professional staff members. Summarized in 42 tables, the data includes: distribution by salary level; salary trends in ARL nonuniversity libraries; filled positions; average, median, and beginning professional salaries; average years of professional experience; beginning professional salaries for fiscal years 1995-96 and 1996-97; median professional salaries for fiscal years 1995-96 and 1996-97; average professional salaries for fiscal years 1995-96 and 1996-97; average, median, and beginning professional salaries for fiscal years 1993-94 to 1996-97; salary trends in ARL university libraries; distribution of professional staff by salary, sex, and position; number, average salaries, and average years of experience of minority and non-minority librarians by position, sex, and years of experience; number and average salaries of librarians by years of experience, type of institution, size of professional staff, and geographic region; and university libraries by geographical region. Categories of salary information by library type include: ARL non-university libraries (2 tables); ARL university libraries (21 tables); Canadian ARL university libraries (4 tables); ARL university medical libraries (7 tables); and ARL university law libraries (7 tables). Copies of the university and non-university library questionnaires are provided. (SWC)

Salary and related data are reported for 8,231 professional staff members in the 108 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) university member libraries, including law and medical libraries; for the 11 nonuniversity ARL members, data were reported for 4,016 professional staff members. Data, summarized in 42 tables, includes: distribution by salary level; filled positions; average, median, and beginning professional salaries; average years of professional experience; beginning professional salaries fiscal years 1994-95 and 1995-96; median professional salaries 1994-95 and 1995-96; and average professional salaries 1994-95 and 1995-96; average, median, and beginning professional salaries 1993-96; salary trends; distribution of professional staff by salary, sex, and position; average years of experience, position, sex and salaries of minority librarians; salaries by type of institution, size of professional staff, and region. Categories of salary information by library type include: ARL nonuniversity libraries (2 tables); ARL university libraries (24 tables); Canadian ARL university libraries (4 tables); ARL university medical libraries (7 tables); and ARL university law libraries (7 tables). Changes in the format of the 1995-96 publication include: the withdrawal of questions on revised salary figures; the number of staff positions in table 23 (over 120 instead of over 124); and trends are shown over the last 11 years, rather than 10. Copies of the university and nonuniversity library questionnaires are also provided. (AEF)