Welcome to ARL Statistics
ARL Statistics is a series of annual publications that describe the collections, expenditures, staffing, and service activities for the member libraries of the Association of Research Libraries. Statistics have been collected and published annually for the members of the Association since 1961-62. Before that, annual statistics for university libraries were collected by James Gerould, first at Minnesota and later at Princeton. These data cover the years 1907-08 through 1961-62 and are now called the Gerould statistics. The whole data series from 1908 to the present represents the oldest and most comprehensive continuing library statistical series in North America. Printed and/or digital copies are available from:
ARL Distribution Center
P.O. Box 531
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0531
Ph: + 1 301 362-8196
Fax: + 1 301 206-9789
Email: pubs@arl.org
Website: http://publications.arl.org
For more information regarding ARL's statistics and assessment activities, see http://www.arl.org/stats.