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SELECTIVE COMPARISONS An important element of our Self Study is looking at ourselves in relation to other institutions. For this purpose, we identified two groups from which we could draw statistical data-the Oberlin Group and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The Libraries are a member of the first but not the second; however, representation from among the members of ARL was considered essential because of the collective nature of the academic programs at The Colleges. The Director of Libraries reviewed the membership of each group and selected institutions for consideration by the Academic Deans Council. The selections included a small number of Oberlin Group institutions that are considered "peers" by one or more of The Claremont Colleges or that have characteristics similar to The Colleges. From the ARL membership, a smaller number of private university libraries were selected primarily on the basis of similarity of student body size to The Claremont Colleges. Information provided to the Deans included preliminary comparative statistics. Recommendations of the Deans were taken to the Council of Presidents for further guidance before making the final selection of thirteen (13) institutions from the Oberlin Group and three (3) from the Association of Research Libraries. In addition, two consortia were identified from the Oberlin Group members. Data for these two consortia was aggregated for comparison giving a total of eighteen (18) "institutions" for comparison to Claremont. The final selections are listed below. Oberlin Group Members Consortia among the Oberlin Group Association of Research Libraries The comparative statistics shown in the exhibits are drawn from those suggested by the Association of Research Libraries in its Statistics and Performance Measures. Comparisons are shown for 1992, 1995, 1998, and 2001 because the Academic Deans felt that data over time is more meaningful than reviewing only the most recent data. Table 1: Number of Volumes per Student, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 2: Total Library Expenditure per Student, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 3: Materials Expenditure per Student, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 4: Materials Expenditure per Faculty, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 5: Serials Expenditure per Student, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 6: Serials Expenditure per Faculty, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 7: Materials Expenditure as Percent of Total Library Expenditure, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 8: Serials Expenditure as Percent of Materials Expenditure, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 9: Salaries and Wages as Percent of Total Library Expenditure, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 10: Ratio of Support Staff to Professional Staff, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) Table 11: Ratio of Students Enrolled to Librarian Staff, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 (PDF) |