1. University Libraries RC Budget FY 2017

2. University Libraries RC Budget FY2017

3. Library RC Purpose Composition
Provide Information resources & information literacy instructional services
Composition
Carlson & Suhr Libraries
Virtual library services
Faculty = 7; Staff = 9.6; Management =2
Reduction of 6.4 positions, 25% since 2010
1.7 million items; 447,333 physical volumes; 178,379 e-books, 39,293 journal titles

4. Library RC - Financial Outlook
E&G General
Original Budget FY
Budget Request FY FY
Revenue
6,000
Personnel Expense
2,217,032
2,160,412
2,182,808
Non-Personnel Expense
558,228
555,707
576,568
Net Budget Request
2,775,260
2,710,119
2,753,376
Increases/(Decreases) to FY16 Original Budget
(6,000)
(56,620)
(34,224)
(2,521)
18,340
Total Change to FY16 Original Budget
(65,141)
(21,884)

5. Library RC – Budget Realignment
1 faculty retirement without replacement
Reduction of 6.4 positons or 25 % since 2010
Sharing 15% of staff position with Office of the Provost
5% average increase in journal / database costs per title
Electronic access is sometimes more costly than print copy access
Negotiate lower cost increases for many titles acquired directly
Dropped journals and reference information sources
5 databases; 79 journals; 7 reference information sources
New content for some titles is embargoed for 3-36 months
Convert select print journals to electronic format
Reduce purchases of books, e-books & media
Information resources budget is 56% less than 8 years ago!

6. Library RC – Highest Priority Activities
Maintain core collection of information resources
To support student learning outcomes
Scholarly journals, databases, e-books, books, media
Information literacy instruction
Group / class instruction
One-to-one reference services
Learning environment
Maintain welcoming learning environments suitable for varied needs & preferences