The State of Funding for Curriculum Materials Centers and Collections.

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Title: The State of Funding for Curriculum Materials Centers and Collections.
Authors: Stewart, Caitlin1 cjstew1@ilstu.edu, Jensen, Jenelle2 jme26@pitt.edu
Source: College & Research Libraries. Jan2026, Vol. 87 Issue 1, p39-55. 17p.
Subject Terms: *Collection development in libraries, *Library acquisitions, *Academic librarians, *Universities & colleges, *Teaching aids
Abstract: Using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, researchers analyzed whether there was a correlation between education student enrollment and curriculum materials center/collection (CMC) budget across eighty universities in the United States. Findings indicate that there is a positive correlation between those variables, although the relationship is weak. Universities with large education programs tend to have better-funded CMCs; however, variability across institutions is still significant. Findings suggest that many university CMCs may be comparatively underfunded based on student enrollment in education and historical trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, researchers analyzed whether there was a correlation between education student enrollment and curriculum materials center/collection (CMC) budget across eighty universities in the United States. Findings indicate that there is a positive correlation between those variables, although the relationship is weak. Universities with large education programs tend to have better-funded CMCs; however, variability across institutions is still significant. Findings suggest that many university CMCs may be comparatively underfunded based on student enrollment in education and historical trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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