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Public Libraries Survey

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This dataset is a national census of public library systems. Its data elements cover library service measures such as the number of uses of electronic resources, the number of Internet terminals available to the general public, reference transactions, interlibrary loans, circulation, library visits, children’s program attendance, and circulation of children’s materials. It also includes information on collection sizes, staffing, operating revenue and expenditures. Selected data elements are aggregated and summarized at the state level.

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Date Released: November 2008
Date Updated: November 2008
Time Period: Fiscal Year 2006 (Calendar Years 2004-2006)
Data.gov Data Category Type: Raw Data Catalog
Frequency: Annual
Specialized Data Category Designation: Administrative

Contributing Agency Information

Citation: Miller, K., Manjarrez, C., Henderson, E., Craig, T., Dorinski, S., Freeman, M., Keng, J., McKenzie, L., O�fShea, P., Ramsey, C., Sheckells, C. (2008). Data File: Public Libraries Survey: Fiscal Year 2006 (IMLS-2008-PLS-01). Institute of Museum and Library Services. Washington, DC
Agency Program Page: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/publib.asp
Agency Data Series Page: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/data/pls/index.asp

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Additional Metadata: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/pubs/pls/pub_detail.asp?id=121

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Public Libraries Survey

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