UBC Library has ranked 14 out of 115 in the latest round of Investment Index rankings by the U.S.-based Association of Research Libraries (ARL). ARL is a non-profit organization of research libraries in Canada and the U.S. UBC placed second among Canadian academic institutions included in the index, which dates to 2011/12.
The latest results highlight a notable rise since 2008/09, when the Library finished 26th in Investment Index rankings. The Investment Index reflects total library expenditures including collections expenditures, staff expenditures and full-time equivalent staff figures.
