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OLA Super Conference 2020

Trends and Priorities in Canadian Research Libraries: Results of a CARL-OCLC Survey

Vivian Lewis, University Librarian, McMaster University @VivianLewis1

(based on work ably led by Merrilee Proffitt, OCLC Research @MerrileeIam)

29of Canada’s largest university libraries and

2Federal libraries

A Strong Global Perspective

• Advance research

• Strengthen capacity

• Measure impact

• Influence public

policy

Douglas Library, Queens University

Our 4 Strategic Directions

• Environmental scan

• Online survey

• Member interviews

• Workshop

• Review of preliminary data

from the CARL-OCLC Trends

and Priorities Survey

Our 2018 Strategic Planning Toolkit

York University Learning Commons

26 library directors took the survey in Canada80% have been in profession for 20+ years; 65% in their current position for 5 years or less

4% 4% 12% 61% 19%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Length of Time Worked in a Library (n=26)

5 years or less 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years 16 to 20 years 21 to 30 years Over 30 years

80%

15% 50% 23% 12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Length of Time Worked in Current Position(n=26)

Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years 6 to 10 years Over 10 years

65%

Majority (60%) expect use of physical library to increase over next 5 years; 92% expect online use to increase

44%

24%

48%

36%

4%

20%

4%

16% 4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

ONLINE library

PHYSICAL library

Expected Change in Unique Visitors to PHYSICAL and ONLINE Library – 2018-2023 (n=25)

Increase >20% Increase <20% Remain the same Decline <20% Decline >20% Don't know

60%

92%

Accessing online resources, receiving research support and borrowing materials: Main reasons faculty/staff use the library today, according to nearly two-thirds or more respondents

4%

8%

12%

16%

20%

24%

24%

32%

44%

48%

64%

72%

80%

Use short loan collection

Access/borrow physical journals/articles

Social or meeting space

Technology center

Get reference support from librarian

Prepare assignments

Collaborative work or study space

Individual work or study space

Request ILL

Conduct research

Access/borrow books/materials

Receive research support services

Access online databases/journals/articles

Main Reason Faculty/Staff Use the Library Today (n=25)Respondents could select no more than 5 options

20% 68% 12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

How Faculty/Staff Use Is Expected to Changein 5 Years (n=25)

Change significantly Change modestly Remain about the same

0%

0%

9%

9%

23%

23%

32%

32%

36%

41%

41%

82%

95%

4%

9%

14%

23%

27%

41%

14%

27%

45%

14%

68%

82%

73%





Prepare assignments

Request ILL



Conduct research

Technology center




Main Reason Faculty/Staff Use the Library Today vs. 2023Respondents were instructed to select no more than 5 options

Current (n=22) (who expect change)

2023 (n=22)

Respondents expect growth in receiving research support services and using the library as a technology center among faculty.

Using the library for individual or group work/study space and accessing online resources: Main reasons students use the library today, say 80%+ respondents

4%

8%

12%

15%

19%

23%

35%

38%

50%

80%

96%

100%



Conduct research

Technology center




Prepare assignments





Main Reason Students Use the Library Today (n=25)Respondents were instructed to chose no more than 5 options

4%

72% 24%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

How Student Use Is Expected to Change in 5 Years (n=25)

Change significantly Change modestlyRemain about the same

While only 16% believe using the library as a technology center is a main reason students use the library today, more than half (58%) of respondents believe this will be true in 5 years

11%

26%

58%

0%

21%

21%

47%

68%

100%

95%

11%

11%

16%

32%

32%

32%

47%

79%

95%

100%

Conduct research


Technology center



Prepare assignments





Main Reason Students Use the Library Today vs. 2023Respondents were instructed to select no more than 5 options

Current (n=19) (who expect change)

2023 (n=19)

What were the top priorities for CARL

Directors in 2018?

Top priorities for 2018

33%

46%

50%

50%

75%

Research informationmanagement (incl CRIS)

Support for digitalscholarship/ digital…

Demonstrating libraryvalue to funders

Facilities issues

Data curation/ researchdata management

Top 5 Priorities – 2018Ranked in Top 5 (n=24)

RDM

Facilities

Demonstrating Value to Funders

What issues were envisioned as the

most challenging and ripe for

innovation?

Most Challenging / Ripe for Innovation

29%

42%

42%

42%

63%

Institutional repository (IR)discovery and aggregation

Data curation/ RDM

Research informationmanagement (incl CRIS)

Support or management ofopen access publishing

Support for digitalscholarship/ digital humanities

Top 5 Priorities –Most Challenging/Ripe for

InnovationRanked in Top 5 (n=24)

DH / DS

RDM

Digital scholarship/humanities and research data management: Most-mentioned significant initiatives for next two years

COMPARISONS WITH AUSTRALIA

AND UK

42%

42%

50%

50%

63%

Visibility of the library's collection

Data curation/research data management

Licensed electroniccollections/e-books

Facilities issues

Demonstrating libraryvalue to your funders

ANZ Top 5 Priorities - 2018 Ranked in Top 5

by at least 20% of respondents (n=24)

29%

29%

29%

33%

33%

42%

54%

Data curation / research datamanagement

Education/support for open access


Visibility of the library's collection

Librarian skills development

Support for digital scholarship/digital humanities


ANZ Top 5 Priorities - Most Challenging/Ripe for Innovation

Ranked in Top 5 by at least 20% of respondents (n=24)

ANZ Top priorities Demonstrating value, facilities, e-resources

Demonstrating value, digital scholarship: Most challenging/ripe for innovation

23%

23%

23%

27%

27%

50%

Facilities issues

Data curation/ research datamanagement

Demonstrating library value toyour funders

Research InformationManagement (including CRIS…

Open access publishing


UK Top 3 Priorities - 2018 Ranked in Top 3

by at least 20% of respondents (n=26)

23%

31%

35%

38%

46%


Librarian skillsdevelopment

Open access publishing

Support for digitalscholarship/…

Data curation / researchdata management

UK Top 3 Priorities - Most Challenging/Ripe for

Innovation

Ranked in Top 3 by at least 20% of respondents (n=26)

UK Top priorities, e-resources, open access publishing, RIM

RDM, digital scholarship, most challenging/ripe for innovation

Shared Priorities, 2018 (CARL, CAUL & UK)

Data Curation / Research Data Management

Demonstrating Value to Funders

Shared: Challenging / Ripe for Innovation

(CARL, CAUL & UK)

Support for Digital Humanities / Digital ScholarshipCarleton.ca

Data Curation / Research Data Management

Putting the pieces together

• CARL Directors who completed the survey

• Peggy Gallagher and Joanne Cantrell (preparation of core OCLC result slides).

• Titia van der Werf and Merrilee Proffit (OCLC survey leads)

Thanks

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