Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 12:56:29 -0600 From: "Gillespie, Gaele" <ggillespie@UKANS.EDU> Subject: Re: ACRL Library Statistics cataloging question (Donna Sue Yanney ) When we received our 1998 report under the new title (we received only the one volume: Academic library trends and statistics for Carnegie classification. Doctoral-granting institutions, master's colleges and universities, baccalaureate colleges), and based on what was said in its Introduction, we cataloged the new title under OCLC #49290948 and added the 780 for the former title (ACRL university library statistics). On our bib record for the old title (OCLC #06829666), the 2 requisite 785s were added (Academic trends and statistics for Carnegie classification. Associate of arts colleges. AND Academic library trends and statistics for Carnegie classification. Doctoral-granting institutions, master's colleges and universities, baccalaureate colleges). At the time, we also had an ACRL announcement which verified the title change -- the old title ending effective with the 1996/1997 report, the new title(s) beginning effective with the 1998 report. From this combined information, it seemed clear that the old title was no longer going to be published and was being replaced by the new incarnation(s). However, it certainly wasn't clear that the new reports would be published only *as a set* each year; in fact, our standing order is only for the volume that contains the statistics for doctoral-granting institutions [etc]... A look at the ALA website (go to ACRL's division page, then click on "publications" in the list bar, then under "Academic Library Statistics", "Data for 1999", click on "Detail data...complete description and order info") shows that the volumes are available individually or as a set. I've copied/pasted below the information given, and although the format doesn't "transliterate" well here, you can at least see that the 2 reports are available separately or as a 2-vol. set. I couldn't find anything on the statistics page about the old title (ACRL university library statistics) for 1998 or 1999, so this reinforces our original interpretation that the 2 new titles continued the statistical info that used to be combined in the former title, but that the former title isn't continuing. In any case, we've closed out our record for the old title with the 1996/1997 report. __________________________________________________________________ ALA website / ACRL division page / Publications/ LIBRARY STATISTICS (Associate of Arts) $75.00, ACRL member $67.50, 200p., 0-8389-8126-7, 2000 (Doctoral/Master's/Baccalaureate) $135.00, ACRL member $121.50; 400p.; 0-8389-8127-5; 2000 (Two-Volume Set) $180.00, ACRL member $162.00; 0-8389-88128-3; 2000 ACRL 1999 Academic Library Trends and Statistics Center for Survey Research, University of Virginia, compiler The second data set from ACRL's comprehensive statistics-gathering project encompassing all academic libraries. Data from 1,367 academic libraries in all Carnegie classifications is included. The core set of data consists of four major categories: Collections: which includes monographic volumes, serials and microforms, etc.; Expenditures: which includes library materials, electronic serials, computer hardware and software, salaries and wages, etc.; Library Operations: which includes hours of operation, staff, ILL, reference, etc.; and Local Characteristics or Attributes; which includes enrollment, institutional budget, etc. Also included is data on faculty status for librarians---the extent to which an institution provides the nine conditions for faculty status as defined by the ACRL standard. The statistics are available in two volumes: one which includes institutions in Carnegie classification Associate of Arts degree granting and one which includes those in the combined Carnegie classifications of Research/Doctoral-granting Universities, Master's Colleges and Universities, and Baccalaureate Colleges. (May also be purchased as a two-volume set.) ____ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 22:24:20 -0500 From: Donna Sue Yanney <dyanney@MAIL.GCSU.EDU> Subject: ACRL Library Statistics cataloging question I have in front of me both volumes of the 1998 and 1999 "Academic Library Trends and Statistics for Carnegie Classification: ..." From the introduction of the 1998 set, I assume it to be continuing "ACRL University Library Statistics." However, when I check OCLC the dates for "ACRL University Library Statistics" (oclc 6829666) have not been closed nor has a 785 been added. The records for the new titles (oclc 43252603 and 42920948) don't have a 780 for the previous title. Does anyone out there have any more information? Does ACRL plan to continue publishing both the old biennial title and the new annual two volume set? Thanks much, Donna @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Donna Sue Yanney, Serials Librarian Ina Dillard Russell Library Georgia College & State University Campus Box 043 Milledgeville, GA 31061 Voice 912.445.5573 Fax 912.445.6847 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
