cibercharleston observatory keynote

8/14/2019 CIBERCharleston Observatory Keynote

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Raising Spirits in this Tough EconomyFirst results from CIBERs Global Library Survey

David Nicholas (CIBER), Christopher Warnock (ebrary)and Mark Kendall (YBP Library Services)


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Background


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Background to the Charleston ObservatoryCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009

Established Spring 2009, the Observatory:

Is a research adjunct for the Conference, the medium bywhich some of the great ideas generated are turned intorobust research projects. Provides continuity and build.

Is a place where information experiments can beundertaken, where evidence can be collected in a robustand validated manner, and where diverse informationcommunities can come together and share their data tothe benefit of all.

Promote international and cross-sector researchcollaboration; global problems require global solutions.


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Background to this surveyCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009

This is the Observatorys first project and it was chosen

by a large panel of librarians.

Have buy in from the commercial community and is co-sponsored by Baker & Taylors YBP Library Services andebrary.

More specifically the study:

a) examines the changes that libraries are making, wherebudgets and resources are being focused and why;

b) determine practical/positive things being done; andassist the community as a whole by increasing co-operation, share best (innovative) practice, and

identify priorities.


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Survey demographics


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Survey demographics by sectorQ1 SectorCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=835 global, all sectors, percentages)

University or college (public)

University or college (private)

Further education or community college

High school or secondary school

National library

Government

Public library

Hospital

Corporation (for profit)

Corporation (not for profit)

Other


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Survey demographics by size Q2 Number of usersCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=744 global, all sectors, percentages)

Less than 1,000

1,000-4,999

5,000-9,999

10,000-19,999

20,000-39,999

40,000-59,999

60,000-79,999

80,000-99,999

100,000-249,999

More than 250,000


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Survey demographics by consortium Q4 Consortium membershipCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=532 academic libraries, worldwide, percentages)

Is your library a member of a consortium?


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Survey demographics by authority Q5 Purchasing authorityCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=733 global, percentages)

I make the final decision

I make formal recommendations

My views are sought informally

I do not play an active role

What role do you personally play in majorlibrary purchasing decisions?


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Survey demographics by region Q6 RegionCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=589 academic libraries, percentages)

USA Canada Rest of the world

In which country are your mainheadquarters located?


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Survey demographics by country Q9 CountryCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=589 academic libraries, percentages)

UK 15.2%

Ireland 1.6%

China 1.3%

India 1.2%

Mexico 1.1%

Finland 1.0%

Pakistan 0.9%

Malaysia 0.8%

Norway 0.8%

South Africa 0.7%

FORTY NINE OTHER COUNTRIES 34.2%


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The financial outlook

Total library budgetsincluding personnel, services and infrastructure and resources


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The financial outlook total budget Q12 Total budget for current yearCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=420 academic libraries, worldwide, percentages)

$US8m

What is your total library budget for the currentfinancial year, including personnel, resources

and operational costs?


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The financial outlook total budget Q13 Total budget changeCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=479 academic libraries, percentages within region)

-20% or more -15% -10% -5% -5% or less Same +5% or more +5% +10% +15% +20% or more

How does your total library budget forthis financial year,compare withlastyear? [do not allow for inflation]

North AmericaRest of the world


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The financial outlook total budget Q14 Total budget changeCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=469 academic libraries, percentages within region)

-20% or more -15% -10% -5% -5% or less Same +5% or less +5% +10% +15% +20% or more

How does your total library budget for thenextfinancialyear, compare with this year? [do not allow for inflation]



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The financial outlook total budget Q17 Future budgetCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=466 academic libraries, percentages within region)

-20% or more -15% -10% -5% -5% or less Same +5% or less +5% +10% +15% +20% or more

Where do you anticipate your library budget will bein twoyears time, compared with today [do not allow for inflation]



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The financial outlook total budget Q18 Changes in priorityCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=444 academic libraries, worldwide, percentages)

What change do you expect or plan for your libraryexpenditures in the following areas over the next two years?

Services

Infrastructure

Personnel

Resources

Large decrease Small decrease No change Small increase Large increase


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Library personnel budgets


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The financial outlook staffQ20 Nature of any staff cutsCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=89 academic libraries, worldwide, mean ratings)

How are those staff cuts most likely to fall?

Regrading

Redundancy or layoffs

Voluntary redundancy or early retirement

Freeze on recruitment

Salary cuts

Unpaid holidays

Cuts in hours

Restructuring

Not replacing staff who retire or leave


Mean responses, 1=very unlikely, 4=very likely

significant

difference


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The financial outlook services Q22 Nature of any service cutsCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=57 academic libraries, worldwide, mean ratings)

Where are those service or infrastructurecuts most likely to fall?

Reduced opening hours

Building plans shelved

Planned IT projects put back

Reduced library training or instruction

Reduced enquiry desk services




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Library resources budgets


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The financial outlook resources Q24 Current resources spendCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=254 academic libraries, percentages within region)

In percentage terms, roughly indicate thebalance of your spending on library resourcesthis year across the following categories?

Rest of the worldNorth America


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The financial outlook resources Q26 Resource cutsCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=391 academic libraries, percentages within region)

Are you planning to cut your resourcesbudget over the next two years?

Yes

No

Too early to say



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The financial outlook resources Q27 Nature of any resource cutsCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=89 academic libraries, mean ratings)

Where are those cuts in resources most likely to fall?

Print books

Monographs

E-books

Serials (p-only)

Serials (e-only)

Serials (p/e)

Database subscriptions




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Balancing the budget

Trade-off analysis


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Balancing the budget Q28 Making cutbacksCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=376 academic libraries worldwide)

Cut staff Cut resources Cut services


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Balancing the budget Q29 Greater co-operationCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=371 academic libraries worldwide)

Staff savings Resource savings Operational savings


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Balancing the budget Q30 Seeking additional fundingCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=358 academic libraries worldwide)

A bigger share of the institutional cake

Introducing or increasing charges

Looking for external funding


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Balancing the budget Q31 Digital purchasing optionsCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=315 academic libraries worldwide)

Digital collections

Individual titles from publishers

Individual titles from vendors

Automated book vendor approval plans

Patron-driven access model


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Balancing the budget Q32 Doing things differentlyCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=358 academic libraries worldwide)

Accelerating the shift to e-only

Directing users to free electronic resources

Outsourcing services or infrastructure


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Balancing the budget Q34 OverviewCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=362 academic libraries worldwide)

Making cutbacks

Greater library co-operation

Seeking additional funding

Doing things differently


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Looking forward

Views on the future


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Looking forward Q34 Views of library opinion formersCIBER Charleston Information Observatory 2009 (n=356 academic libraries, mean ratings)

To what extent do you agree or disagree

with the following statements?

The economy will recover in the next two years

The impact on libraries will be severe and long lasting

Library budgets will suffer in the next two years but then recover

The downturn will focus resources where the greatest value is delivered

The downturn will focus library thinking on return on investment


Mean responses,

-2=strongly disagree,

+2=strongly agree

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