Academic Library Support for Open Initiatives: Highlights from the 2024 Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey

Abstract

ACRL conducts the annual Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey to understand
the evolving roles of libraries in higher education. The survey gathers crucial evidence
on academic library staff, expenditures, collections, circulation, and information services.
The data help librarians, administrators, and stakeholders assess the impact of academic
libraries, make peer comparisons, and track trends over time. These results can also help
libraries advocate their value with campus decision makers. Summary data are available
to all participating libraries via ACRL Benchmark, and libraries with a full subscription
can designate their own peer groups for tailored comparisons