shared advocacy through data-looking beyond the high cost of journals
DESCRIPTION
Academic libraries have a long history of advocating for additional funding for their collections. One strategy is to partner with a Faculty Senate Library Committee (FSLC) to take on the cause. In Spring 2011 OSU Libraries began this process by presenting our FSLC with a range of data they could use to tell our story to the Faculty Senate, campus administration, and other stakeholders. We will continue to work with them to advocate for our collections budget. As we explore these issues for our campus, larger questions come up. Which data best promotes libraries? What are additional strategies to pique campus stakeholders’ interest in a library's success? How can assessment data be used to strengthen our case for a better budget? Should libraries focus on our diminished purchasing power or our increased partnerships with faculty?TRANSCRIPT
Shared advocacy through data – looking beyond the
high cost of journals
by Jane Nichols & Andrea WirthOregon State University LibrariesCharleston Conference 2011
Making the case…
0Data shows we’re good stewards of current budget-what we have gets used well and we let go of what is not needed
0We have a variety of data that shows where we’re not able to fulfill campus research & instruction needs
0More is required to meet campus aspirations
Invitation
0Campus faculty appointed to work with library administration
0Build a case for improving collections budget using data
Join us!
Faculty Senate Library Committee
advisemeet
campus needs
Learn more! http://oregonstate.edu/senate/committees/library/index.html
Inspiration from others0Who are the patrons/what do they
need and use? (Queens Library)0Do we spend the $$ we have wisely?
(University of Victoria)0Do our resources match curricular
changes and institutional directions? (Saint Xavier University)
0Story telling and example “plots” (ER&L 2011)
“Lightbulb, in Glass and Chocolate” JanneM on Flickr
Data available
Use-based 0 ILL services
0 Scan & Deliver0Local Journal Utilization
Report (LJUR)0Circulation 0E-resources use
Budget0Peer comparisons0Projecting Rising Costs
(eg. Curricular changes)
Collection Gaps0Wishlist0New program reviews0LibQual+ comments
Scan & DeliverMost Requested Print Title 5/10-5/2011 Number of Requests
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 165
Journal of Wildlife Management 155
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
109
Journal of Counseling Psychology 82
Psychological Bulletin 82
Projecting Rising Costs
0Price increases (do we need to say more?)
0New tools (ex. Summon)0Support for new models of publishing0New faculty = new research areas0Change in student headcount/FTE0Curricular changes0What did we forget?
PsycArticles
Level Full-Time Equivalents
APA Data Fee
5 15,000-19,999 $20,775
6 20,000-24,999 $27,2757 25,000-59,999 $28,325
8 60,000+ Contact APA
Category 1 reviews
0New program development process requires library input
0 Individually, collection and service evaluation for a particular group of users
0Collectively, can provide insight into collection (and service) strengths and gaps
Category 1 proposals with library funding costs 2009-April 2011
Program ResourceCost (initial)
Cost (ongoing) Year
Earth Sciences (BS)Online Encyclopedias and Nature Climate Change $12,600 $ 3,500 2011
Business Admin (MS) Ebook funding (PDA) $ 2,000 $ 2,000 2011
Public Policy (PhD) PAIS database $10,400 $ 10,400 2011
Communication (MA) Books and Journals $ 5,433 $ 5,433 2010
Energy Engineering (BS) Books and Journals $ 5,400 $ 5,400 2010
Medical Humanities (Cert)Books and 1 journal recommended by faculty $ 1,695 $ 655. 2010
F/W administration (MS) databases and ebooks $ 5,350 $ 5,350 2010Sustainability dual degree (BA/BS) AASHE membership $ 1,500 $ 1,500 2010
Natural Resources (MS) journals, databases, books $21,500 $ 9,500 2009Total $65,878 $ 43,738
LibQual+0 Foster a culture of excellence in providing library service 0 Help libraries better understand user perceptions of
library service quality 0 Collect and interpret library user feedback
systematically over time 0 Provide libraries with comparable assessment
information from peer institutions 0 Identify best practices in library service 0 Enhance library staff members' analytical skills for
interpreting and acting on data
“Library service overall is very good. It is critical to maintain high numbers of online journals. In the sciences and engineering, if I can't look up an article on my computer and print it on my printer, that article does not exist to me. Have online access to journal articles is my #1 priority.”
“the people are great, the collections are spotty. I would like more electronic resources -- but good job getting JSTOR II!!”
Learn more!http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/handle/1957/22087
http://ica.library.oregonstate.edu/subject-guide/1246-LibQual
“The library's biggest flaw is the lack of ebooks. Everyone has smartphones, ereaders, & tablets & we want ebooks for loan!"
"The library service is improving...it was very frustrating to do a research project remotely with a paper due in a week and not be able to access information soon enough.“
“The most valuable service that the library offers me is access to online databases of journals and technical articles. I am very satisfied with the library website search capabilities, I just wish we had more articles. I am successful at finding a lot, but there are also a lot that I can't access because we don't have subscriptions to them."
FSLC Reactions0Status—compare OSU to schools that faculty perceive
as “completely inferior”0Qualitative comments0 Informal peer comparisons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/striatic/2192192956/
0Audience-who is your story for?0Scope-tailor details to audience0Outlet-where will your audience encounter your
story?
Telling your story
Discussion questions
0Which data best promotes libraries and tells our story?
0How can collections assessment data be used to strengthen our case for a better budget?
0Should libraries focus on diminished purchasing power or increased partnerships with faculty?
0What resonates with you?
References0 Kusik, J. P., & Vargas, M. A. (2009). Implementing a "Holistic" Approach to Collection
Development. [Article]. Library Leadership & Management, 23(4), 186-192.
0 Levine-Clark, M., Brooks-Kieffer, J., & McDonald, J. (2011). Making Data Work: Telling your story with usage statistics. Three presentations given at the Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference, Austin, TX. A write-up of the session is available at: http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/past-conferences/2011-conference/monday-february-28th-2011#04
0 Murphy, D. O., & Keller, J. A. (2011). Value by the Numbers: Using Performance Metrics in Libraries. Journal of the Library Administration & Management, 7(2), 16-22.
0 Oregon State University Faculty Senate. (2011). “Library Committee”. http://oregonstate.edu/senate/committees/library/index.html
0 Wooley, W. T. (1983). Motherhood, hard times, politics and the University of Victoria library. Canadian Library Journal, 40, 201-203.
Thanks!
Contact Information
Jane NicholsCollection Development Librarian for Social Sciences & HumanitiesOregon State University [email protected]
Andrea WirthCollection Development Librarian Oregon State University [email protected]