The main article in this issue is a report on "Salaries and Expenditures of Illinois Special Libraries, 1983," based on 366 usable responses to a mail questionnaire. Data on 14 variables (including 4 aspects of salaries) are cross-analyzed by 6 factors: geographical area, person to whom head librarian reports, sex of head librarian, size…

Describes a project conducted by the Texas Tech University Library to review support staff positions, which led to salary increases, and an upgrade of one-third of the positions. Highlights include six examples of competencies required of support staff; six steps in the review process; and the position description questionnaire appended. (four…

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2009-2010" reports salary data for all professional staff working in ARL libraries. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) represents the interests of libraries that serve major North American research institutions. Data for 10,207 professional staff members were reported this year for the 114 ARL…

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey, 2008-2009" reports salary data for all professional staff working in ARL libraries. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) represents the interests of libraries that serve major North American research institutions. Data for 10,148 professional staff members were reported this year for the 113 ARL…

The Commission on Librarianship at Stanford was created in May, 1972, to examine the role and status of librarians at the university including professional relationships, effective use of librarians, salaries and personnel practices, and the involvement of librarians in the library and university environment. The Commission's study groups…

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2007-2008" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. It is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. Data for 9,983…

In an attempt to compare the job activities of recent graduates from librarianship and internship programs supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) with a comparable group of graduates from non-NLM-supported programs in librarianship, detailed questionnaires were administered to graduates from both groups. They were asked to describe…

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Annual Salary Survey reports salary data for all professional staff working in ARL libraries, and is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries. Data for 8,400 professional staff memebers were reported for 1998-99 for the 110…

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2006-07" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. It is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. Data for 9,824…

This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1983 survey of librarians' salaries in 19 tables. A brief introduction summarizing the most important statistical findings from the survey notes that the fiscal 1984 median salary for ARL university librarians was $24,940, an increase of 6.1% from the previous year.…

This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1986 survey of librarians' salaries in 33 tables. A brief introduction summarizing the most important statistical findings from the survey notes that more minority professional positions were reported in 1986, that the average salaries paid to librarians in public ARL…

This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1985 survey of librarians' salaries in 33 tables. A brief introduction summarizing the most important statistical findings from the survey notes that more minority professional positions were reported in 1985, the median salary for all professional staff in ARL member…

This report presents the results of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) 1984 survey of librarians' salaries in 27 tables. A brief introduction summarizes the most important statistical findings from the survey and includes explanatory notes and information on survey changes since the previous year. A major change implemented in the…

This survey provides information on 1987 salaries for professional librarians employed by members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), based on questionnaires completed by the member institutions. The information is provided in 33 tables, which are divided into four categories: (1) Salary Levels for Personnel in ARL Libraries; (2)…

The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2005-06" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. It is the most comprehensive and thorough guide to current salaries in large U.S. and Canadian academic and research libraries, and is a valuable management and research tool. Data for 9,655…