UTSA Library and ARL Membership

1. UTSA Library and ARL Membership Stefanie Wittenbach Assistant Dean, Collections University Libraries Committee Presentation May 17, 2006

2. UTSA Library Vision • Attain national recognition from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) by securing membership • Increase budget for collection development • Align collection materials with new programs • Increase number of staff to meet ARL standards • Increase use of all collections

3. UTSA Library Strategic Plan Goals • Attain national recognition as a top research library in support of the University’s goal to become a research extensive university. • Serve a larger, more diverse faculty and student body in support of the University’s goal of becoming a learner-centered institution. • Build strategic library partnerships and alliances that enhance the quality of campus and community life.

4. Develop the Library’s resources and collections in support of the University community for use in study, teaching, research, professional development, and public service. Recruit and maintain a quality work force and work environment within the Library. Expand the Library facilities to effectively manage the growth of materials, staff, and the increased needs of students and faculty. UTSA Library Strategic Plan Goals Continued

5. The UTSA Library serves the tri-campus community with a collection of over 670,000 books as well as access to more than 35,000 electronic and print journals. A variety of non-print materials are also collected. The Library is a selective depository for state and federal government documents. The Archives and Special Collections Department houses primary and secondary research materials focusing on South Texas, with particular emphasis on Bexar County and San Antonio. About Our Collections

6. Achieving ARL Membership • Qualitative Factors • Sustained institutional commitment to the Library over time (nature and extent of resources allocated) • Creation of bibliographic records and their availability on one of the major bibliographic networks • Leadership and external contributions of the staff to the profession • Effective and innovative use of technology • Engagement and involvement of the Library in academic planning programs of the institution

7. Achieving ARL Membership Continued • Quantitative Factors • Volumes held • Volumes added • Current serials • Total library expenditures • Total professional plus support staff

8. ARL Peer Institutions, 2004 Data • University of Kansas, 22,431 students • University of California, Irvine, 23,032 students • North Carolina State University, 22,587 students • UTSA, 22,627 students

9. Texas Academic Peer Institutions • Texas Tech, 21,858 students • University of Houston, 21,555 students • University of North Texas, 22,618 students

10. Total FTE Student Population

11. Total Volumes Held

12. Total Professional and Support Staff

13. Total Library Expenditures

14. Library Standard Measures • Collections: 50 volumes/full-time student • Staff: 1 for every 185 users • Space: • 13 vols./sq. ft. for collections • 50-125 sq. ft. per staff member • 3-7.5 sq. ft. per user • Non-assignable space = 35% of assignable space

15. Volumes Held Per Full-Time Student

16. Library Staff/Student Ratio

17. UTSA Growth Projections • Student body • 3% per year through 2015 = 31,758 full-time students in 2015 • Doctoral degrees • 2 new doctoral degrees per year = 34 in 2015 • Faculty • Total of 1,000 within 10 years

18. Efforts Needed to Grow UTSA Library • Collections • If 50 vols./student by 2015, collection would be 1,587,900 in 2015 • Add 94,489 vols. per year @$70/vol. = $6,614,251 per year for monographs • Currently adding 43,000 vols. per year • Staff (current staff is 86 full and part-time staff) • If 1 staff member/185 students by 2015, staff size will need to be 172 staff; add 10 positions per year • Add 3 librarians and 7 staff positions every year for 10 years @$403,000 per year

19. Efforts Needed to Grow UTSA Library • Space • Space needed to accommodate a collection of 1,587,900 volumes, 172 staff, and a student population of 31,758 would be 500,000 sq. ft. • 500,000 sq. ft. @$120 per sq. ft. = $60,000,000 + $5,000,000 for furnishings and equipment

20. Current Rate of Growth • At current rate of adding 43,000 vols. per year, collection will be 1,073,007 by 2015 (34 vols./student) • Increase to 50,000 vols. per year, collection would be 1,143,007 by 2015 at a cost of $3,500,000/year ($70/vol.) (36 vols./student)

21. Growth Space • Currently moving volumes in architecture and criminal justice to Downtown Library • Limited weeding of outdated materials • If we gained the Fourth Floor: • 50,000 additional square feet • 25,000 sq. ft. for stack space for an additional 325,000 vols.

22. Summary • To achieve ARL membership, we will need substantial new space and money for materials and staff • At our current rate of acquisitions and current staffing levels, the Library is still mediocre in providing what is needed to support the needs of an institution whose goal is to become a Tier 1 research institution.