This study presents data from a survey of 54 academic library directors and other high-level officials of academic libraries, about their current practices and future plans for student employees. The study presents time series data for spending on student workers in the library for 2021-22, and 2022-23 and projected for the 2023-24 academic years, as well as employment headcount totals. It also gives detailed data on the demographic profile of student library workers, defining the percentage that are graduate students, upperclassmen, lower classmen, or foreign students. Respondents also discuss the impact of the pandemic on student library employment and how it has or has not changed the utilization of student workers in the library; respondents also discuss their plans for the future.
Just a few of this 59-page report’s many findings are:
- Recovery from pandemic-induced reductions in student library employment were most pronounced among research university libraries
- Male library directors were more likely than female ones to report that library student workers were spending more time working remotely.
- The highest reported mean hourly salary for student library workers was $16.00.
Data in the report is broken out by numerous institutional and personal variables of the respondents including enrollment size, tuition level, type of Carnegie class, public/private status of the respondent’s affiliated institutions, and age, gender and type of library science education of the respondents themselves.
Table of Contents
THE QUESTIONAIRE
- Characteristics of the Sample
SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS
- Number of Students Employed by the Academic Library During the Pandemic
- Number of Students Employed by Academic Libraries in the Sample in March 2022
- Number of Student Workers Employed by the Academic Library in March 2023
- Percentage of Student Library Work Time Spent in the Academic Library Itself
- Average Hourly Compensation for Student Workers in the Academic Library
- Percentage of Academic Library Student Employees Who Are Foreign Students
- Percentage of Academic Library Student Workers Who are First Year Students or Sophomores
- Percentage of Academic Library Student Workers Who are Juniors or Seniors
- Percentage of Academic Library Student Workers Who are Graduate Students
List of Tables
- Table 1 How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods?
- Table 1.1.1 March 2021 (during pandemic). How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods?
- Table 1.1.2 March 2021 (during pandemic). How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.1.3 March 2021 (during pandemic). How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 1.1.4 March 2021 (during pandemic). How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.1.5 March 2021 (during pandemic). How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.1.6 March 2021 (during pandemic). How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.1.7 March 2021 (during pandemic). How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.1.8 March 2021 (during pandemic). How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by level of education
- Table 1.2.1 March 2022. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods?
- Table 1.2.2 March 2022. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.2.3 March 2022. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 1.2.4 March 2022. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.2.5 March 2022. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.2.6 March 2022. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.2.7 March 2022. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.2.8 March 2022. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by level of education
- Table 1.3.1 March 2023. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods?
- Table 1.3.2 March 2023. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.3.3 March 2023. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 1.3.4 March 2023. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.3.5 March 2023. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.3.6 March 2023. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.3.7 March 2023. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.3.8 March 2023. How many student workers did or will the library employ in each of the following periods? Broken out by level of education
- Table 2 Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations?
- Table 2.1.1 In the library. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations?
- Table 2.1.2 In the library. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 2.1.3 In the library. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 2.1.4 In the library. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 2.1.5 In the library. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 2.1.6 In the library. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 2.1.7 In the library. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 2.1.8 In the library. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by level of education
- Table 2.2.1 Online from a remote location. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations?
- Table 2.2.2 Online from a remote location. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 2.2.3 Online from a remote location. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 2.2.4 Online from a remote location. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 2.2.5 Online from a remote location. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 2.2.6 Online from a remote location. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 2.2.7 Online from a remote location. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 2.2.8 Online from a remote location. Approximately what percentage of student library worker time is spent from the following locations? Broken out by level of education
- What jobs that they previously did not perform have student workers started to perform?
- Table 3 Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD)
- Table 3.1.1 2021-22 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD)
- Table 3.1.2 2021-22 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by public or private college
- Table 3.1.3 2021-22 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 3.1.4 2021-22 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 3.1.5 2021-22 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by enrollment
- Table 3.1.6 2021-22 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 3.1.7 2021-22 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by gender of the respondent
- Table 3.1.8 2021-22 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by level of education
- Table 3.2.1 2022-23 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD)
- Table 3.2.2 2022-23 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by public or private college
- Table 3.2.3 2022-23 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 3.2.4 2022-23 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 3.2.5 2022-23 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by enrollment
- Table 3.2.6 2022-23 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 3.2.7 2022-23 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 3.2.8 2022-23 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by level of education
- Table 3.3.1 2023-24 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD)
- Table 3.3.2 2023-24 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by public or private college
- Table 3.3.3 2023-24 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 3.3.4 2023-24 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 3.3.5 2023-24 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by enrollment
- Table 3.3.6 2023-24 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 3.3.7 2023-24 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by gender of the respondent
- Table 3.3.8 2023-24 academic year. Approximately how much did or will the library spend for student workers in each of the following academic years? (IN USD) Broken out by level of education
- Table 4.1 What is the average hourly compensation for your student library workers? (in $ US)
- Table 4.2 What is the average hourly compensation for your student library workers? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.3 What is the average hourly compensation for your student library workers? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 4.4 What is the average hourly compensation for your student library workers? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.5 What is the average hourly compensation for your student library workers? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.6 What is the average hourly compensation for your student library workers? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.7 What is the average hourly compensation for your student library workers? Broken out by gender of the respondent
- Table 4.8 What is the average hourly compensation for your student library workers? Broken out by level of education
- Table 5.1 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers are foreign students?
- Table 5.2 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers are foreign students? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 5.3 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers are foreign students? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 5.4 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers are foreign students? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 5.5 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers are foreign students? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 5.6 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers are foreign students? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 5.7 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers are foreign students? Broken out by gender of the respondent
- Table 5.8 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers are foreign students? Broken out by level of education
- Table 6 Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories?
- Table 6.1.1 First year students or sophomores. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories?
- Table 6.1.2 First year students or sophomores. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 6.1.3 First year students or sophomores. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 6.1.4 First year students or sophomores. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 6.1.5 First year students or sophomores. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 6.1.6 First year students or sophomores. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 6.1.7 First year students or sophomores. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by gender of the respondent
- Table 6.1.8 First year students or sophomores. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by level of education
- Table 6.2.1 Juniors or seniors. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories?
- Table 6.2.2 Juniors or seniors. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 6.2.3 Juniors or seniors. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 6.2.4 Juniors or seniors. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 6.2.5 Juniors or seniors. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 6.2.6 Juniors or seniors. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 6.2.7 Juniors or seniors. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by gender of the respondent
- Table 6.2.8 Juniors or seniors. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by level of education
- Table 6.3.1 Graduate students. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories?
- Table 6.3.2 Graduate students. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 6.3.3 Graduate students. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by college type or Carnegie class
- Table 6.3.4 Graduate students. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 6.3.5 Graduate students. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 6.3.6 Graduate students. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 6.3.7 Graduate students. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by gender of the respondent
- Table 6.3.8 Graduate students. Approximately what percentage of your student library workers fall into the following year of standing categories? Broken out by level of education
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