NDSU Libraries Alissa Kuntz Assistant to the Dean of Libraries

NDSU Libraries Student Support? Current Budget? Future Impact? Academic support services Dynamic spaces Scholarly resources Current Budget? Minimal funding available for book budget; only supplemental funds Future Impact? The requested increase would build our physical collection so students can access information that may only be found in books

Current Student Fees Funding Current SLF? Currently the Libraries receive $3.32/credit Portion of the student fees? The Libraries receive 8.4% of total NDSU Student Fees How is it spent? The Libraries apply 100% of the SLF towards purchasing research material The last SLF increase in fall 2013 funded additional electronic resources to support students’ education.

Reason for Fee Increase Request Why? The Libraries need additional funds to develop and sustain a physical research collection that supports student scholarship and success Our current collection is outdated How much? The Libraries are asking for $0.53/credit as our primary request; $0.28/credit as our secondary This would net approx. $162,000 in annual revenue; over 3 ½ times the current budget; or ~$85,600 for secondary Current Deficiencies? Gaps in collection Weren’t always the research university we are now; insufficient collections for re-accreditation ~$405 spent on each subject Each year’s inflation typically equals a deficit; 1% of inflation (FY17) is ~$34,000 Challenges? The Libraries cannot increase the book budget without cutting other resources The average cost of a book is going up. In FY16 it was $107.29, in FY14 it was $81.77 External Factors? State wide budget cuts; if any funds exist at year-end, there is insufficient time to purchase books

Impact of Student Fees Why is the SLF essential? Our state appropriations and SLF = 98% of our material budget Historical inflation at 5.64% The resources added in 2013 are used heavily; at least 15% of the full-text requests in FY15 We make sure the SLF is being utilized Other sources of revenue? Misc fines & fees; endowment interest; grants; cost transfers; misc sales Why are these sources insufficient? They are either limited, inconsistent, or restricted

Historical Context of Student Fees Last Student Library Fee Increase? The last SLF increase was in fiscal year 2013-2014; effective fall 2013 Performance from that increase: The Libraries subscribed to multiple journal packages, such as Education Source, Lexis Nexis, and SciTech Collection Librarians use these resources daily for their reference services, individual consultations, and instruction Student Response? Student use is increasing In FY16, we had 247,088 catalog searches; 7,987 ref questions; and 5,226 students reached during instruction sessions And in spring of 2016 alone, we had 168,370 visitors

Contingency Plan Secondary Increase? No Increase? With a partial fee increase, the Libraries could approach the previous book budget of approximately $100,000/year, rather than the current $46,500 It would create a permanent and dependable budget No Increase? The Libraries will do our due diligence to provide as much to a book budget as we can The most likely means will continue to come from supplemental funding

How We Plan to Improve Library Improvements? Current Initiatives? Continued assessment of services and student feedback in order to meet the research resources and services essential for student success. More intense interactions with colleges and departments. Current Initiatives? Continued collection assessment and subscription negotiations Upgraded spaces and resources Future Student Service? Increase instruction and research assistance 24/7 Planning and other student events

Thank You! NDSU Libraries = Patron Success! Questions? “My library is important because the best thing a college can do for the education of its students, professors, and staff members is provide the means to educate themselves as much as they can imagine. Our library is that means.” – Sara Cramer, Senior in Management Information Systems “The booth style seating in the lower level of the library provides the perfect place to do homework, talk, laugh, and eat ramen, all by romantic (fake) candle light. Thanks NDSU Libraries for providing us college students with ways to make those long nights of studying more enjoyable!” – Natalia Martinez, Senior in English “Our scholars meet one-on-one with library mentors (librarians) to support them in their individual research activities and for guidance through the research process. This builds the confidence of our scholars and aides in their progression through the TRIO McNair Scholars Program which in turn increase their retention.” – Anna Sheppard, Asst. Director of TRIO When asked “why is the library important to you?”, we rec’d “cause books”, “the spirit of learning”, “it is a place where you can relax and discover a new world of information” - Anonymous Questions?