Library Statistics

The request was refused by Liverpool John Moores University.

Dear Liverpool John Moores University,

a. the library opening hours during term time
b. how many students are employed by the library
c. the average hours worked by students employed in the library
d. the library budget
e. the number of registered students in the University

Yours faithfully,

C.D. Fahey

Sutcliffe, Lynn, Liverpool John Moores University

Dear C. D. Fahey

Thank you for your email. The University will respond to your request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act.

If you have any queries in the meantime please do let me know.

Kind regards
Lynn

Lynn Sutcliffe
Liverpool John Moores University

show quoted sections

Sutcliffe, Lynn, Liverpool John Moores University

Dear C.D. Fahey

For the University to respond accurately, could you clarify the following please:

1. Under your question b and c, do you require this information for students or staff
2. As you have not specified the year you require, the University will respond with details for the academic year just finished; 2009/10.

I look forward to your speedy response to enable the University to proceed with your request.

Kind regards
Lynn

Lynn Sutcliffe
Liverpool John Moores University

show quoted sections

Dear Lynn,

Thank you for your reply. In relation to questions b and c, I am referring to students of the University who are employed in the library.

Yours sincerely,

C.D. Fahey

Sutcliffe, Lynn, Liverpool John Moores University

Dear C.D.Fahey

Many thanks for providing clarification.

The University will proceed with responding to your request.

Kind regards
Lynn

Lynn Sutcliffe
Liverpool John Moores University

show quoted sections

Wordsworth, Jeanette, Liverpool John Moores University

2 Attachments

Dear CD Fahey

Following your FOI request of 9 August 2010, please find attached the following:

1. Formal letter of disclosure from LJMU
2. Copy of the University's FOI Appeals and Complaints Procedure

Yours sincerely

Jeanette Wordsworth
Manager, Secretariat & Records Management
[Freedom of Information & Data Protection Officer]
Egerton Court
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool L3 5UX

Tel [0]151 231 3116
Fax [0]151 707 2461

show quoted sections

Dear Jeanette,

Could you confirm that £2,216,000 is the total budget for the libraries in the University. It seems very low in comparison with other Universities.

Yours sincerely,

C.D. Fahey

Wordsworth, Jeanette, Liverpool John Moores University

Dear CD Fahey

I will have to make some enquiries but will get back in touch as soon as I can.

Your sincerely

Jeanette Wordsworth
Manager, Secretariat & Records Management
[Freedom of Information & Data Protection Officer]
Egerton Court
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool L3 5UX

Tel [0]151 231 3116
Fax [0]151 707 2461

show quoted sections

Wordsworth, Jeanette, Liverpool John Moores University

Dear CD Fahey

I have been in touch with the Director responsible for the University's library service, who has confirmed that this amount has being correct. The figure provided to you of £2.2m is for the provision of print and electronic learning materials only e.g. books and journals. It does not include staffing and running costs as the library service is part of a much larger converged service of computing support and student administration and thus these other costs are not comparable with other universities.

I hope that this clarification is of some help.

Yours sincerely

Jeanette Wordsworth
Manager, Secretariat & Records Management
[Freedom of Information & Data Protection Officer]
Egerton Court
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool L3 5UX

Tel [0]151 231 3116
Fax [0]151 707 2461

show quoted sections

Dear Jeanette,

Thanks for your response.

Would it be possible to get the total cost of running the library inclusive of staff and running costs?

Kind regards,

C.D. Fahey

Wordsworth, Jeanette, Liverpool John Moores University

Dear C D Fahey

I will contact Library and Student Support on your behalf and will respond upon receipt of their answer.

Yours sincerely

Jeanette Wordsworth
Manager, Secretariat & Records Management
[Freedom of Information & Data Protection Officer]
Egerton Court
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool L3 5UX

Tel [0]151 231 3116
Fax [0]151 707 2461

show quoted sections

Wordsworth, Jeanette, Liverpool John Moores University

Dear C D Fahey

I think my email of 26 August 2010 may not have been expressed as clearly as it could be. If that is the case, please accept my apologies.

You will recall that I stated that it was not possible to provide you with the staffing and running costs for library services as they are part of a much larger "converged" service. The University combines its library service with other services such as student administration and computing support, with this converged or integrated service delivered in dedicated buildings and with staff undertaking a range of duties across the service. The only discrete costs associated with the delivery of library services in the University is that for books and journals [both paper and electronic]. It is therefore not possible to disaggregate the running and staffing costs attributable solely for libraries.

I trust that this explains more helpfully the provision of library services at LJMU.

Yours sincerely

Jeanette Wordsworth
Manager, Secretariat & Records Management
[Freedom of Information & Data Protection Officer]
Egerton Court
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool L3 5UX

Tel [0]151 231 3116
Fax [0]151 707 2461

show quoted sections