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Library Statistics
The State Library annually publishes California Library Statistics, a compilation of statistical data from public, academic, special, and county law libraries throughout the state.
The statistical data collected are available in a variety of formats, contact the State Data Coordinator, Ira Bray, (ibray@library.ca.gov (916) 653-0171) to obtain additional custom reports.
- California Library Statistics 2009 (2007 - 2008 fiscal year) (2 MB PDF)
- State Totals and Selected Tables (2007 - 2008 fiscal year) (361 KB PDF)
- California Public Library Statistics FY 2007-08 Data File (1 MB xls)
- Public Library FY 2007-08 General Profile (web link)
- Public Library FY 2007-08 Key Ratios and Performance Indicators (web link)
Previous Issues:
- California Library Statistics 2008 (2006 - 2007 fiscal year) (1.5 MB PDF)
- California Library Statistics 2007 (2005 - 2006 fiscal year) (1.5 MB PDF)
Library Statistics Resources
- California Public Library Survey 2008-2009 Instructions (155 KB PDF)
- California Public Library Statistics FY 2006-07 Data File (1 MB xls)
- California Public Library Statistics FY 2005-06 Data File (483 KB xls)
- California Public Library Survey 2007-2008 Instructions (149 KB PDF)
- California Public Library Survey 2006-2007 Instructions (129 KB PDF)
- California Public Library Survey 2005-2006 Instructions (86 KB PDF)
- Public Library Statistics: Collecting, Finding, and Using (Infopeople archived Webinar)
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Counting Opinions LibPas Service (login & password required)
http://ca.countingopinions.com/ - IMLS Library Statistics
http://harvester.census.gov/imls/index.asp - ALA Office for Research and Statistics
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ors/index.cfm -
Library Research Service, Colorado
http://www.lrs.org/ -
Library Journal Index of Public Library Service
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6629180.html -
GEOLIB: Public Library Geographic Database (PLGDB)
http://www.geolib.org/PLGDB.cfm -
National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) Library Statistics Program (Academic and School Libraries)
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/ -
California Community Colleges Library and Learning Resources Survey and Reports
http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/llrp.htm -
University of California Library Statistics
http://www.slp.ucop.edu/stats/ -
California State University Library Statistics
http://www.calstate.edu/LS/planning_docs.shtml -
California School Libraries
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/lb/ -
Health Science Libraries Statistics
http://www.aahsl.org/ -
Bibliostat Connect (subscription required)
http://connect.informata.com
(Documents in PDF format can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader.)