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

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Title: Academic Library Support for Open Initiatives: Highlights from the 2024 Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey.
Authors: Malenfant, Kara1 kmalenfant@dom.edu
Source: College & Research Libraries News. Mar2026, Vol. 87 Issue 3, p118-125. 8p.
Subject Terms: *Academic libraries, *Library personnel, *Digital libraries, Questionnaires, Acquisition of data, Library finance, Web accessibility
Company/Entity: Association of College & Research Libraries
Abstract: The article presents highlights from the 2024 Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey conducted by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Survey results reveal the total annual library expenditures, average and medial full-time equivalent library staff, academic library collections and circulation of digital materials, accessibility of academic libraries, trends in academic library support for Open Initiatives and the end of annual data collection at the federal level.
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  Data: The article presents highlights from the 2024 Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey conducted by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Survey results reveal the total annual library expenditures, average and medial full-time equivalent library staff, academic library collections and circulation of digital materials, accessibility of academic libraries, trends in academic library support for Open Initiatives and the end of annual data collection at the federal level.
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