» University Library Advisory Committee
Presentation: April 22, 2002
Library Materials Budget Formula Proposal
By Fred Beasley, Tom Heard, Don Kelm, Lois Schultz
Some Possible Variables
- Courses
- Credit Hours
- Number of Majors
- Number of Graduates
- Number of Faculty
- Cost of Materials
- Use of Collection
Variables We Chose
- Courses
- Lower Division
- Upper Division
- Credit Hours
- Cost of Materials
- Books
- Serials
Recommended Formula
X = (A + 2B + 3C + D +2E) ÷ 9
Where:
- X = Departmental allocation
- A = Lower division courses
- B = Upper division courses
- C = Credit hours
- D = Cost of books
- E = Cost of serials
No department could lose or gain more than 10%.
Cost of Materials would be obtained from the latest Bowker Annual.
Example: Courses and Credit Hours
Example: Cost of Materials
Recommended Formula
X = (A + 2B + 3C + D +2E) ÷ 9
Where:
- X = Departmental allocation
- A = Lower division courses
- B = Upper division courses
- C = Credit hours
- D = Cost of books
- E = Cost of serials
No department could lose or gain more than 10%.
