Academic Library Support for Open Initiatives: Highlights from the 2024 Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey

ACRL conducts the annual Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey to understand the evolving roles of libraries in higher education. The survey gathers crucial evidence on academic library staff, expenditures, collections, circulation, and information services. The data help librarians, administrators, and stakeholders assess the impact of academic libraries, make peer comparisons, and track trends over time. These results can also help libraries advocate their value with campus decision makers. Summary data are available to all participating libraries via ACRL Benchmark, and libraries with a full subscription can designate their own peer groups for tailored comparisons