Libraries Statistics and Data

Historical BTAA ARL Data

Association for Research Libraries (ARL) Statistics FY 2023
CategorySubcategoryData
Investment IndexRank10
Index Score1.33
CirculationInitial Circulations144,963
Full-text Article Requests4,863,517
CollectionsTitles Held9,351,458
Volumes Held10,491,405
Electronic Books3,287,088
ExpendituresTotal Library Expenditures$58,199,332
      Total Library Materials$23,517,671
            Collection Support$217,416
            One-time Resources Purchases$3,845,856
            Ongoing Resource Purchases$19,454,399
      Total Salaries & Wages$29,326,217
            Professional Staff$17,028,310
            Student Assistants$964,544
            Support Staff$11,333,363
      Other Operating Expenditures$5,355,444
Consortia/Networks/Bibliographic Utilities Expenditures
from External Sources
$9,793
Fringe Benefits$9,764,256
Gate CountGate Count2,939,839
ILLRequests to Other Libraries38,837
Requests from Other Libraries37,565
InstructionLibrary Presentations to Groups2,614
Participants in Group Presentations79,944
PersonnelTotal Staff, FTE530
Professional Staff235
Support Staff243
Student Assistants52
ReferenceReference Transactions24,785

​The data presented in these visualizations is not an attempt to measure a library’s services, quality of collections, or success in meeting the needs of users. In comparing any individual library to ARL medians or other ARL members, evaluations must always be made within the context of local goals and characteristics.