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Direct linkHulbert, Ioana G. – ITHAKA S+R, 2023
The Ithaka S+R Library Survey has examined leadership and strategic perspectives in the field by surveying library deans and directors nationally on a triennial basis since 2010. The research project's overarching goals are to provide the library community with a valuable data source to inform decision making and track the emerging opportunities…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Administration, Library Services, Value Judgment
Frederick, Jennifer K.; Wolff-Eisenberg, Christine – ITHAKA S+R, 2021
Academic librarians, like so many others in the higher education and library sectors, have discussed equity, diversity, and inclusion for many years. A number of prominent initiatives have worked to address these issues across the profession and within individual institutions. Yet, libraries have struggled to make progress on these stated values,…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Race, Academic Libraries, Leadership
Frederick, Jennifer K.; Wolff-Eisenberg, Christine – ITHAKA S+R, 2020
The Ithaka S+R Library Survey 2019 examines strategy and leadership issues from the perspective of academic library deans and directors. This project aims to provide academic librarians and higher education leaders with information about chief librarians' visions and the opportunities and challenges they face in leading their organizations. In…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Administration, Library Services, Value Judgment
Wolff, Christine – ITHAKA S+R, 2017
The Ithaka S+R Library Survey 2016 examines strategy and leadership issues from the perspective of academic library deans and directors. This project aims to provide academic librarians and higher education leaders with information about chief librarians' visions and the opportunities and challenges they face in leading their organizations. In…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Administration, Library Services, Value Judgment
Download full textAmerican Association of School Librarians (NJ1), 2012
AASL's School Libraries Count! annual longitudinal survey is an online survey that is open to all primary and secondary school library programs to participate. The 2012 survey was launched on January 24th and closed on March 20th. The survey was publicized through various professional organizations and events and through word of mouth. Data…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, School Libraries, Librarians, Computer Uses in Education
Henderson, Everett; Miller, Kim A.; Craig, Terri; Dorinski, Suzanne; Freeman, Michael; Isaac, Natasha; Keng, Jennifer; O'Shea, Patricia; Schilling, Peter – Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2010
The Public Libraries Survey (PLS) is a voluntary survey conducted annually by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS collects these data under the mandate in the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 as stated in Section 210. The U.S. Census Bureau is the data collection agent for IMLS. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 survey is the…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Data Collection, Library Administration, Surveys
Kyrillidou, Martha, Comp; Young, Mar, Comp.; Barber, Jason, Comp. – Association of Research Libraries, 2008
The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2007-2008" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. It is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. Data for 9,983…
Descriptors: Salaries, Research Libraries, Professional Personnel, Library Administration
Latham, John, Comp. – Special Libraries Association (NJ1), 2008
The Special Libraries' Association (SLA) has conducted salary surveys since 1967, triennially from 1967 to 1990, biennially from 1990 to 1996 and annually from 1997 forward. The objectives of the annual Salary Survey are to: (1) Collect and analyze systematic, accurate information about the salaries of special librarians and information…
Descriptors: Special Libraries, Librarians, Salaries, Occupational Surveys
Latham, John, Comp. – Special Libraries Association (NJ1), 2007
The Special Libraries' Association (SLA) has conducted salary surveys since 1967, triennially from 1967 to 1990, biennially from 1990 to 1996 and annually from 1997 forward. The objectives of the annual Salary Survey are to: (1) Collect and analyze systematic, accurate information about the salaries of special librarians and information…
Descriptors: Special Libraries, Librarians, Salaries, Occupational Surveys
Peer reviewedChute, Adrienne; Kroe, P. Elaine; O'Shea, Patricia; Craig, Terri; Freeman, Michael; Hardesty, Laura; McLaughlin, Joanna Fane; Ramsey, Cynthia Jo – National Center for Education Statistics, 2006
This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an introduction, findings, and numerous tables. The report is based on data from the Public Libraries Survey for fiscal year 2004, and includes information on population of legal service area, service outlets, public service…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Public Libraries, Library Services, Expenditures
Public Agenda, 2006
This report explores the true position of public libraries today, in the minds not only of library users, but of the people who run libraries and those who provide oversight and funding. This study is the first step in the development of a national agenda for libraries and library funding in the 21st century. Findings from this study indicate…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Administration, Library Services, Public Opinion
Holton, Barbara; Kroe, Elaine; O'Shea, Patricia; Sheckells, Cindy; Dorinski, Suzanne; Freeman, Michael – National Center for Education Statistics, 2006
This report contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2005.The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Statistics, Information Science, Public Libraries
