Abstract: The library statistical indicator system is the basis for library statistical work, and should fully
reflect the status of all aspects of the library. In the past 10 years, the internal and external environment of
the university library, as well as the library’s business and service model have undergone great changes.
The current version of the fact database of university library statistical indicator system can hardly fully
cover and reflect the development and changes of university libraries. Based on this, the Library and
Information Committee of Shanghai Universities and Colleges set up a statistical indicator research team
in 2018 to study and formulate a new generation of statistical indicator system for university libraries.
The new statistical indicator system reorganizes and categorizes the index content on the basis of the
current indicator system framework, and adds indicators such as teaching support services, research
support services, cultural heritage and publicity, and social services. The article introduces the formulation
goals, formulation principles, framework structure and main contents of the index system, with a view to
discussing with peer experts, and to obtaining extensive reference opinions and suggestions for the further
improvement of the statistical indicator system of academic libraries. 

Key words: Academic library, Statistical indicator system, Library statistics