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OLA Super Conference 2020
Trends and Priorities in Canadian Research Libraries: Results of a CARL-OCLC Survey
Vivian Lewis, University Librarian, McMaster University @VivianLewis1
(based on work ably led by Merrilee Proffitt, OCLC Research @MerrileeIam)
29of Canada’s largest university libraries and
2Federal libraries
A Strong Global Perspective
• Advance research
• Strengthen capacity
• Measure impact
• Influence public
policy
Douglas Library, Queens University
Our 4 Strategic Directions
• Environmental scan
• Online survey
• Member interviews
• Workshop
• Review of preliminary data
from the CARL-OCLC Trends
and Priorities Survey
Our 2018 Strategic Planning Toolkit
York University Learning Commons
26 library directors took the survey in Canada80% have been in profession for 20+ years; 65% in their current position for 5 years or less
4% 4% 12% 61% 19%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Length of Time Worked in a Library (n=26)
5 years or less 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years 16 to 20 years 21 to 30 years Over 30 years
80%
15% 50% 23% 12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Length of Time Worked in Current Position(n=26)
Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years 6 to 10 years Over 10 years
65%
Majority (60%) expect use of physical library to increase over next 5 years; 92% expect online use to increase
44%
24%
48%
36%
4%
20%
4%
16% 4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
ONLINE library
PHYSICAL library
Expected Change in Unique Visitors to PHYSICAL and ONLINE Library – 2018-2023 (n=25)
Increase >20% Increase <20% Remain the same Decline <20% Decline >20% Don't know
60%
92%
Accessing online resources, receiving research support and borrowing materials: Main reasons faculty/staff use the library today, according to nearly two-thirds or more respondents
4%
8%
12%
16%
20%
24%
24%
32%
44%
48%
64%
72%
80%
Use short loan collection
Access/borrow physical journals/articles
Social or meeting space
Technology center
Get reference support from librarian
Prepare assignments
Collaborative work or study space
Individual work or study space
Request ILL
Conduct research
Access/borrow books/materials
Receive research support services
Access online databases/journals/articles
Main Reason Faculty/Staff Use the Library Today (n=25)Respondents could select no more than 5 options
20% 68% 12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
How Faculty/Staff Use Is Expected to Changein 5 Years (n=25)
Change significantly Change modestly Remain about the same
0%
0%
9%
9%
23%
23%
32%
32%
36%
41%
41%
82%
95%
4%
9%
14%
23%
27%
41%
14%
27%
45%
14%
68%
82%
73%
Use short loan collection
Access/borrow physical journals/articles
Get reference support from librarian
Individual work or study space
Prepare assignments
Request ILL
Social or meeting space
Collaborative work or study space
Conduct research
Technology center
Access/borrow books/materials
Access online databases/journals/articles
Receive research support services
Main Reason Faculty/Staff Use the Library Today vs. 2023Respondents were instructed to select no more than 5 options
Current (n=22) (who expect change)
2023 (n=22)
Respondents expect growth in receiving research support services and using the library as a technology center among faculty.
Using the library for individual or group work/study space and accessing online resources: Main reasons students use the library today, say 80%+ respondents
4%
8%
12%
15%
19%
23%
35%
38%
50%
80%
96%
100%
Access/borrow physical journals/articles
Receive research support services
Conduct research
Technology center
Use short loan collection
Get reference support from librarian
Access/borrow books/materials
Prepare assignments
Social or meeting space
Access online databases/journals/articles
Collaborative work or study space
Individual work or study space
Main Reason Students Use the Library Today (n=25)Respondents were instructed to chose no more than 5 options
4%
72% 24%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
How Student Use Is Expected to Change in 5 Years (n=25)
Change significantly Change modestlyRemain about the same
While only 16% believe using the library as a technology center is a main reason students use the library today, more than half (58%) of respondents believe this will be true in 5 years
11%
26%
58%
0%
21%
21%
47%
68%
100%
95%
11%
11%
16%
32%
32%
32%
47%
79%
95%
100%
Conduct research
Receive research support services
Technology center
Access/borrow books/materials
Get reference support from librarian
Prepare assignments
Social or meeting space
Access online databases/journals/articles
Collaborative work or study space
Individual work or study space
Main Reason Students Use the Library Today vs. 2023Respondents were instructed to select no more than 5 options
Current (n=19) (who expect change)
2023 (n=19)
What were the top priorities for CARL
Directors in 2018?
Top priorities for 2018
33%
46%
50%
50%
75%
Research informationmanagement (incl CRIS)
Support for digitalscholarship/ digital…
Demonstrating libraryvalue to funders
Facilities issues
Data curation/ researchdata management
Top 5 Priorities – 2018Ranked in Top 5 (n=24)
RDM
Facilities
Demonstrating Value to Funders
What issues were envisioned as the
most challenging and ripe for
innovation?
Most Challenging / Ripe for Innovation
29%
42%
42%
42%
63%
Institutional repository (IR)discovery and aggregation
Data curation/ RDM
Research informationmanagement (incl CRIS)
Support or management ofopen access publishing
Support for digitalscholarship/ digital humanities
Top 5 Priorities –Most Challenging/Ripe for
InnovationRanked in Top 5 (n=24)
DH / DS
RDM
Digital scholarship/humanities and research data management: Most-mentioned significant initiatives for next two years
COMPARISONS WITH AUSTRALIA
AND UK
42%
42%
50%
50%
63%
Visibility of the library's collection
Data curation/research data management
Licensed electroniccollections/e-books
Facilities issues
Demonstrating libraryvalue to your funders
ANZ Top 5 Priorities - 2018 Ranked in Top 5
by at least 20% of respondents (n=24)
29%
29%
29%
33%
33%
42%
54%
Data curation / research datamanagement
Education/support for open access
Licensed electroniccollections/e-books
Visibility of the library's collection
Librarian skills development
Support for digital scholarship/digital humanities
Demonstrating libraryvalue to your funders
ANZ Top 5 Priorities - Most Challenging/Ripe for Innovation
Ranked in Top 5 by at least 20% of respondents (n=24)
ANZ Top priorities Demonstrating value, facilities, e-resources
Demonstrating value, digital scholarship: Most challenging/ripe for innovation
23%
23%
23%
27%
27%
50%
Facilities issues
Data curation/ research datamanagement
Demonstrating library value toyour funders
Research InformationManagement (including CRIS…
Open access publishing
Licensed electroniccollections/e-books
UK Top 3 Priorities - 2018 Ranked in Top 3
by at least 20% of respondents (n=26)
23%
31%
35%
38%
46%
Demonstrating libraryvalue to your funders
Librarian skillsdevelopment
Open access publishing
Support for digitalscholarship/…
Data curation / researchdata management
UK Top 3 Priorities - Most Challenging/Ripe for
Innovation
Ranked in Top 3 by at least 20% of respondents (n=26)
UK Top priorities, e-resources, open access publishing, RIM
RDM, digital scholarship, most challenging/ripe for innovation
Shared Priorities, 2018 (CARL, CAUL & UK)
Data Curation / Research Data Management
Demonstrating Value to Funders
Shared: Challenging / Ripe for Innovation
(CARL, CAUL & UK)
Support for Digital Humanities / Digital ScholarshipCarleton.ca
Data Curation / Research Data Management
Putting the pieces together
• CARL Directors who completed the survey
• Peggy Gallagher and Joanne Cantrell (preparation of core OCLC result slides).
• Titia van der Werf and Merrilee Proffit (OCLC survey leads)
Thanks