Mandatory Student Fees and the Academic Library |
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| Authors: | Jennifer L Jones |
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| Institution: | 1. Assessment &2. User Experience Librarian and Associate Professor, Georgia State University Library, Atlanta, GA, USA |
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| Abstract: | As academic libraries' budgets remain flat while their expenditures rise, library leaders must seek out alternative sources of funding. One option is a mandatory student fee dedicated to the library. This article presents the results of a survey of 152 deans and directors of public R1 and R2 research universities that were asked whether their libraries benefit from mandatory student fees. While a library-specific fee is unusual, nearly half of responding libraries are eligible to receive some portion of another mandatory student fee. Study results can serve as evidence for libraries preparing to make a case for the significant, positive impact possible through even a modest library fee. |
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| Keywords: | academic libraries mandatory student fees library funding sources |
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