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How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money?

Inside Higher Ed

The figure, created from IPEDS data collected in 2020, shows academic library spending in four categories across institution type. A close second is materials/service expenditures, with about 40 cents of every dollar in this category. And how do total compensation percentages align with those categories? People costs.

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UNL will eliminate 30 staff, close open faculty positions in latest round of cuts - CHRIS DUNKER, Lincoln Journal Star

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will close open faculty positions, cut 30 staff positions and move other positions off state funding as part of its plan to close a $12 million budget deficit this year. The university has no choice but to make difficult decisions to address a structural budget deficit."

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College Towns for Students on a Budget

Inside Higher Ed

A new study examines which college towns are the best places for students on a budget, The New York Times reported. Website Headline: College Towns for Students on a Budget Trending: Trending text: College Towns for Students on a Budget Live Updates: liveupdates0 Kansas colleges fared well. home to the University of Kansas.

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These college towns are tops for cash-strapped students

University Business

They live on a ramen-dependent budget and hang their hopes on finding a college town that is affordable for their four-plus-year journey. cities for students to “thrive on a Ramen budget.” Here’s a look at the rest of the 24 best cities for college students on a budget: Manhattan, Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas.

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Have Academic Library Staffing Numbers Really Declined That Much Over the Past Decade?

Inside Higher Ed

The idea that academic library budgets are fungible shows ignorance of how these budgets work. One of the variables in the IPEDS dataset is staff by employment status and occupational category, from which the number of librarians, curators, and archivists can be examined. Again, fair criticism.

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How Many Books? In What Formats?

ACRLog

After skimming IPEDS data, the blogger’s suggestion, “…maybe academic libraries can avoid layoffs in lean budget times by cutting down on the roughly 40 percent of spending that goes to materials and services” comes down to individual approaches.

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Coursera and Burning Glass Institute Release 2023 Skills Compass Report to Help L&D Leaders Develop High ROI Learning Programs

Coursera blog

By Trena Minudri, Coursera Chief Learning Officer Ongoing economic instability and corporate cost cutting are causing L&D budgets to shrink and every remaining dollar spent is being scrutinized. Enduring: Skills in this category have very high longevity and are often extremely low-cost to either hire for or develop.