FOI_25-102 Library spend on books and academic resources
Date of response: 15 April 2025
We have now considered your request of 04 April 2025 for the following information:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding the university library’s expenditure:
1. For the academic years 2023/24 and 2024/25 (to date), please provide:
• The total amount spent by the library on books and other academic resources.
• A breakdown of this spend by format, distinguishing between:
• Print books
• Print Standing orders
• E-books. Where possible please split between perpetual eBooks and subscription based.
If a full breakdown is not available, please provide whatever level of detail is readily accessible within the cost limits of the Act.
Please provide this information in digital format (e.g., Excel, PDF, or plain text)
Our response:
As requested, please see accompanying document, our ref: FOI_25-102 Appendix A.
Please note that any remaining amount from the total spent was expenditure for resources not noted in your request.