2000 Australian and New Zealand

2003 Australian and New Zealand Academic Library (CAUL) Statistics

Introduction

The Australian and New Zealand academic library statistics are collected and published annually for CAUL (Council of Australian University Librarians). CAUL has engaged CAVAL Collaborative Solutions to collect and compile the statistics.

Reporting Structure

The 2003 statistics include 48 entries, which cover 39 Australian and 8 New Zealand academic library systems and 1 co-operative store.

As CAUL requested that data be supplied for each institution as a whole no breakdown by branch or campus library is available.

Data Collection

The 2003 data was collected using spreadsheets distributed by electronic mail. The Excel data collection spreadsheet was updated to incorporate the changes to the definitions and to improve clarity, and distributed to all participating libraries. Each library entered its data directly into the spreadsheet and returned it to CAVAL by electronic mail. The data was then merged and the tables in this publication were printed directly from the Excel spreadsheet.

The collection procedures and publication details for the 2003 data are as recommended by the CAUL Statistics Focus Group and endorsed by CAUL. The instructions, and “Deemed list" can be viewed from the CAUL statistics web page http://www.caul.edu.au/stats/.

A “Deemed List “ containing title counts of full-text electronic databases was further developed for the collection of the 2003 data. All participating libraries were supplied with this list and instructed to use it for the completion of columns 35C, 35D, 40C, 40D, 41C and 41D.

Statistical tables and data

The statistical tables provided in this publication are shown in the same format as for 2002. Although there have been changes to the data collected as described above, the column numbers used for 1995 onwards have been retained. The arrangement of

1 data within the tables follows the same pattern as in previous years as much as possible.

The following columns are not shown in the 2003 tables, as the columns are either no longer used, or the supply of data for them was optional -

Column 1A – Floor space (square metres) - optional Columns 11A-11K – Staff listed by HEW level - optional Column 12 – Not used Column 12A – Presentations to groups - optional Column 12B – Participants in group presentations - optional Column 12C – Reference Transactions - optional Column 13 – Not used Column 21A – Inter-campus/Branch loans - optional Column 23 – Not used Column 27 – Not used Column 30 – Number serial volumes added during the year - optional Column 31 – Number serial volumes withdrawn during the year - optional Columns 32,33 – Not used Column 34 – Total number of serial volumes in the collection - optional Column 36,37,38,39 – Not used Column 42 – Shelving (linear metres) - optional Column 42A – Archives (linear metres) - optional Column 43 – Not used Column 46,47 – Not used Column 67A – Turnstiles - optional

The entries in the main statistical tables for the Australian libraries have been arranged alphabetically within states, followed by the data for the New Zealand libraries. The only exception is the Australian Catholic University which is listed ahead of the other institutions.

The reference date is 31 December 2003, with the exception of data relating to institutional populations (columns 52-67). This is 31 March 2003 for Australian University staff data, 31 August 2003 for Australian University student data and 1st July 2003 for New Zealand University Libraries. Other specific exceptions are listed under 'General Comments and Explanatory Notes'.

Population data (columns 52-67) was supplied by DEST (Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training) for all Commonwealth government funded higher education institutions in Australia. However Northern Territory University, University of Newcastle, La Trobe University, RMIT University, Swinburne University, University of Ballarat, Victoria University and Edith Cowan University supplied additional data for their TAFE populations.

Population data for the New Zealand universities and private institutions was supplied by the institution concerned.

Data which is an estimate only is shown in italics. The symbol CP indicates that data COULD NOT BE PROVIDED for that column. A BLANK entry indicates that the item in question is NOT APPLICABLE to that library.

2 Eight rows of statistical information for both Australian and New Zealand libraries have been added to the main tables. These rows show the TOTAL for all Australian libraries, the TOTAL for all New Zealand libraries, the TOTAL for Australian and New Zealand libraries, the MEDIAN, the MEAN, the LOWER QUARTILE (25%), the UPPER QUARTILE (75%) and the VALID NO. of libraries used for the statistical calculations for each column. Statistics are not shown for those columns where the number of valid libraries is less than 25. Columns 44 to 51A, which contain financial data, are in Australian dollars for Australian libraries and in New Zealand dollars for New Zealand Libraries. With the exception of the sub-total of New Zealand libraries expenditure which is in New Zealand dollars, all other expenditure calculated statistics are for Australian libraries only and are in Australian dollars.

Two tables ranking the total library systems according to criteria selected by CAUL are included. Both Australian and New Zealand universities are included in these ranking tables. These tables, headed 'Rankings of total library systems for selected ratios' show the same ratios published for the 2002 data. For each ratio the MEAN, MEDIUM, LOWER QUARTILE (25%), UPPER QUARTILE (75%) and the VALID NO. of libraries used to calculate that column are included. Note that expenditure for New Zealand Libraries has been converted to Australian Dollars for these ratios. As noted in previous reports, interpretive comparisons of these statistics should always be made with caution.

Amendments to the 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999 statistics are included in this report. Please note that the statistical database maintained by CAVAL is updated whenever notification of a correction is received. Excel spreadsheets containing the statistical data from 1983 to 2003 are available for downloading from the CAUL Web pages http://www.caul.edu.au/stats/. The data from earlier years will be progressively converted into this format and will be made available in the same way.

This is the twelveth year that CAVAL has collected and compiled these statistics. Thanks are due to all the participating academic librarians for their cooperation and their timely responses to this year's electronic data collection.

Cathie Jilovsky Information Services Manager CAVAL Collaborative Solutions

3 Australian and New Zealand academic libraries listed by state

 Australian Catholic University

Australian Capital Territory Australian Defence Force Academy (University of NSW) ♪ Australian National University University of Canberra

New South Wales Charles Sturt University Macquarie University Southern Cross University University of New England . University of New South Wales University of Newcastle ► University of Sydney University of Technology, Sydney University of Western Sydney University of Wollongong

Northern Territory Northern Territory University

Queensland Bond University Central Queensland University Griffith University James Cook University Queensland University of Technology University of Queensland University of Southern Queensland University of the Sunshine Coast

South Australia Flinders University of South Australia University of Adelaide University of South Australia

Tasmania University of Tasmania

Victoria # CARM Deakin University La Trobe University Monash University RMIT University Swinburne University of Technology University of Ballarat University of Melbourne Victoria University

4 Western Australia Curtin University of Technology Edith Cowan University Murdoch University University of Western Australia

New Zealand Auckland University of Technology Lincoln University Massey University University of Auckland University of Canterbury ♫ University of Otago University of Waikato Victoria University of Wellington

 The Australian Catholic University comprises four divisions. These four divisions are in turn composed of the following libraries: Canberra Division - Signadou campus New South Wales Division - MacKillop campus and Mount St Mary campus Queensland Division - McAuley campus Victorian Division - Aquinas campus; Christ campus and Mercy campus.

♪ Includes the Institute of the Arts which is part of the Australian National University.

. Includes the College of Fine Arts Library. However this library operates independently of the University of New South Wales Library.

► Includes all libraries in the University of Sydney Library system plus the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Library.

# The CARM (CAVAL Archival and Research Materials) Centre is a cooperative store managed by CAVAL Collaborative Solutions for its member libraries – the nine Victorian Universities and the State Library of Victoria.

♫ The University of Otago return does not include data for the Wellington and Christchurch Clinical School libraries, which are not under the control of the University Librarian. However data is included under the Information Resources and Library expenditure sections for an un-staffed, non-lending libraries at the University of Otago’s Auckland campus and also a second site in Wellington. These are not counted as separate library sites, as they are un-staffed facilities, and as such technically provide no service.

5 Amendments to 2002 statistics

University of Canberra Col. 35 should read 3,913 Col. 41 should read 18,262 Col. 35C should read 30 Col. 41C should read 142

CARM Col. 49 should read $55,801 Col.50 should read $69,780 Col. 51 should read $125,581

University of Melbourne Col. 16 should read 4619 Col.17 should read 7053 Col. 18 should read 11,672

Amendments to 2001 statistics

CARM Col. 49 should read $50,442 Col.50 should read $67,012 Col. 51 should read $117,435

6 Australian Consumer Price Index: Weighted Average of Eight Capital Cities (Base Year: 1989-90 = 100) Year ending 30 June All Groups 1997 120.2 1998 121.0 1999 122.3 2000 126.2 2001 133.8 2002 137.6 2003 141.3

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Catalogue Number 6401.0 Available from http://www.abs.gov.au/

Exchange Rates of Foreign Currency per Australian Dollar

(Base May 1970 = 100.0) Year Ending European Trade-weighted Japan U.K U.S.A. Germany 30 June Union rate of Aust $ Yen Pounds Dollars Euros Marks Index 1997 85.20 0.4482 0.7455 1.2946 56.7 1998 86.16 0.3681 0.6135 1.1096 57.9 1999 79.66 0.4188 0.6596 0.6282 1.2286 58.4 2000 63.19 0.3941 0.5986 0.6282 53.3 2001 62.94 0.3603 0.5075 0.6002 49.7 2002 67.48 0.3700 0.5648 0.5715 52.3 2003 79.99 0.4038 0.6674 0.5840 59.397

Source: Australian Economic Indicators Catalogue Number 1350.0. Available from http://www.rba.gov.au/Statistics/ Exchange Rates and Reserve Bank Foreign Exchange Operations

Rankings of total library systems for selected ratios

These are shown on the following four pages.

Notes: (i) Forty-seven total library systems have been used, comprising both Australian and New Zealand universities. CARM has been excluded from these rankings

(ii) Expenditure for New Zealand Libraries has been converted to Australian Dollars. Rate (31 Dec 2003) sourced from: http://www.rba.gov.au/Statistics/Bulletin/F11hist.xls

(iii)Column numbers used for the various ratios are: Seats per 100 population members: Columns (3+4+5) to column 67 Library staff per 100 population members: Column 11 to Column 67 Non-serial volumes purchased per population member: Column 22 to Column 67 Serials Titles per population member: Column 41 to Column 67 Serials expenditure (AUD) per population member: Column 45 to Column 67 Acquisitions expenditure (AUD) per population member: Columns (44+45) to Column 67 Percentage expenditure (AUD) on Information Resources: Columns (44+45+48) to Column 51 (%) Percentage expenditure (AUD) on Salaries: Column 50 to Column 51 (%) Salary expenditure (AUD) per population member: Column 50 to Column 67 Total Expenditure (AUD) per population member: Column 51 to Column 67

7 General Comments and explanatory notes

Australian Academic Libraries

Column University Notes 1 La Trobe University In addition services are offered to La Trobe students and staff on 2 campuses through 2 TAFE facilities.

3 Macquarie University Change from 2002: recount after error detected in statistics for 2000.

5 Macquarie University Change from 2002: recount after error detected in statistics for 2000.

9 University of Wollongong Positions funded by other Units, e.g. Research Office, Wollongong University College.

11 Deakin University This is the total staff of Learning Services, which includes Library Services, Access and Information Resources, Learning Resources and Teaching Learning and Support.

14 Charles Sturt University Includes 3,471 photocopies provided to Distance Education students for retention.

14 Deakin University Includes patron self renewals that are non-staff mediated renewals from home, work etc. Not included previously.

15 James Cook University Includes e-Reserves.

15 Macquarie University Includes e-reserve loans.

15 University of Adelaide Excludes electronic reserve.

15 University of Sydney Reserve loans from print collection only; does not include hits on e-reserve items.

22 University of Adelaide Includes purchase and gifts and 50% of Audio-visual.

25 CARM Centre Statistics for 2002 were for period July 2002 to June 2003.

25 Deakin University Recalculated base figure.

25 University of Adelaide Includes paper and 50% of Audio-visual.

26 Monash University Estimate Only.

26 University of Adelaide Includes 50% Audio-visual.

28 Monash University Estimate Only. Calculation based on titles this year less titles last year plus additions per our manual statistics.

29 CARM Centre Statistics for 2002 were for period July 2002 to June 2003.

29 Monash University Estimate Only.

30 University of Adelaide Includes 50% Audio-visual.

34 University of Adelaide Includes paper and 50% Audio-visual.

35B Curtin University Count includes an aggregation not covered by Deemed List.

12 41 University of Adelaide Paper by subscription and gift.

44 - 51A All Australian libraries Amounts are all in Australian dollars, and the calculated statistics exclude New Zealand libraries.

49 Deakin University Operating Expenditure is total Learning Services, unable to provide for Library only.

49 Griffith University Includes major library refurbishment.

50 Deakin University Salaries is total Learning Services, unable to provide for Library only.

51A Edith Cowan University Internal Lease Charges.

51A La Trobe University AARLIN: Australian Research council (ARC) and Commonwealth Dept. of Education, Science & Training (DEST) funded research project (Systemic Infrastructure Initiative).

52 - 55 Northern Territory University Excludes TAFE staff data.

60 RMIT University Columns 60 and 61 include Foundation Studies enrolment.

61 RMIT University Columns 60 and 61 include Foundation Studies enrolment.

New Zealand University Libraries

The New Zealand statistics follow the Australian format as closely as possible. Variations are described in these notes. Figures are calculated as at 31 December 2003 except for population (columns 52-67) where the relevant date is 1 July 2003.

Column University Notes 22 - 29 University of Otago Unable to provide a figure for non-serial titles acquired, withdrawn and totals held at the present time – we have always counted items (Cols 22-25) rather than titles (Col 26- 29). We hope to provide figures under these columns next year.

30, 31, 34 University of Otago Relate to bound serial volumes added, withdrawn and totals respectively, rather than bibliographic volumes.

35, 40,41 University of Otago Based on the Deemed List figures provided by CAUL, however there is some unease as we have already published figures that are not based on the Deemed List for these categories. We are therefore in the situation of having two different sets of published figures for the same categories, despite having provided notes in our CAUL return.

44 - 51A All New Zealand libraries Amounts are all in New Zealand dollars. The calculated statistics are for Australian libraries only and are in Australian dollars.