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Service priorities of academic libraries U.S. 2016

Service priorities of academic libraries according to academic library directors in the United States in 2016

The data displays the opinion of academic library deans and directors on the most important functions of academic libraries in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016. In 2016, 96.5% of academic library deans and directors in the United States said it was very important that the library helps undergraduates develop research, critical analysis, and information literacy skills.

The library helps undergraduates develop research, critical analysis, and information literacy skills	93.5	97.5	96.5
The library supports and facilitates faculty teaching activities	94	85	90
The library pays for resources faculty members need, from academic journals to books to electronic resources	83	77.5	77.5
The library serves as a repository of resources - it archives, preserves, and keeps track of resources	80.5	75.5	76
The library provides active support that helps increase the productivity of faculty research and scholarship	85.5	68.5	72
The library serrves as a starting point or "gateway" for locating information for faculty research	75	74	69.5

Service priorities of academic libraries U.S. 2016

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