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Association of Research Libraries Comparative Library Statistics, 1982/83-1999/2000

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is composed of the top 122 U.S. and Canadian research libraries. The NCSU Libraries has been a member since 1982/83.

Attached are statistics showing the NCSU Libraries' status on various measures, as compared with the other 112 ARL university libraries (i.e., excluding non-academic, independent research libraries such as the Center for Research Libraries). They cover:

I. Ranking of the NCSU Libraries in Selected Categories among ARL University Libraries

1. 1985/86-1999/2000
2. 1982/83-1984/85

II. Library Expenditures as Percentage of University Educational and General Expenditures

A. Table of NC State University Ranking among ARL University Libraries, 1982/83-1999/2000
B. Graph of NC State University Ranking among ARL University Libraries, 1982/83-1995/96
C. Graph of NCSU Libraries Expenditures as Percentage of NC State University Expenditures, 1982/83-1999/2000

III. ARL Membership Criteria Index

To be invited to join ARL, as well as to retain membership, libraries must reach and maintain quantitative requirements based on a membership criteria index. Up through 1985/86, ARL calculated the membership criteria index using ten variables. In 1985/86 and thereafter, ARL has used a five-variable index. The documents attached show:

A. Table of NC State University Position in ARL Membership Criteria Index, 1982/83-1999/2000
B. Graph of NC State University Position in ARL Membership Criteria Index 1982/83-1999/2000
C. ARL Membership Criteria Index, All Scores for 1999/2000