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3 Questions KSU’s Laurel Littrell on How Academic Library Budgets Really Work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Almost all of the materials budgets are tied up in subscriptions and access fees for online resources, often with multi-year contracts with vendors that provide these services. Mostly these are print books and other physical materials, but even some of those purchases are tied to a contractual obligation. 2013, section 3.4]

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3 Questions on Academic Library Budgets for an Assessment and Planning Librarian

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: Doctoral-granting university libraries in ACRL spend about 37 percent of their budgets on salaries, 13 percent on fringe benefits, 40 percent on materials and 11 percent on operations. About 18 percent is spent on one-time purchases (including books and ebooks). What are the big trends and debates in academic library spending?

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The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions: Changing Higher Education Podcast 164 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest David Linton

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In this episode of Changing Higher Ed ® , Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with economist and investment manager David Linton about his findings from his upcoming book, Crushed: How Student Debt Has Impaired a Generation and What to Do About It. There are also more administrators per student than before. Just read the book.

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Reflections of the Career of a University Expatriate

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Those initial 2-3 years ended up stretching to 38 ½ years before I retired in March 2021, covering six countries and territories and incorporating a move from faculty to academic administration. . To some extent, this is inevitable when, say, a faculty member assumes administrative responsibilities. Flexibility is valued.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

In addition, RSIs receive fewer donations and competitive federal grants because reviewers from federal agencies don’t understand them. To help reduce costs, a significant role of boards and administrators includes identifying what programs are no longer by realizing if they align with local industries, for example.

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When disgraced presidents return (or never go away)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

And while Penn State hasn’t honored him to the extent that Michigan State has honored Simon, Spanier was scheduled to return to campus last week for a presentation about his recent book recapping the events of the Sandusky scandal, which downplays his role and responsibilities. It is not over.

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Should conferences stay put or relocate? It's complicated.

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” ASHE is moving its 2024 meeting to Minneapolis, even though it may incur financial costs from breaking a contract with the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. “Once you book into the place, with all the knowledge and information we have at that time, we’re not going to cancel later,” Kruger said.

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