Library Statistics

The State Library annually publishes California Library Statistics,
a compilation of statistical data from public and county law libraries throughout the state.

Contact the State Data Coordinator, Darla Gunning, (dgunning@library.ca.gov) or (916) 651-0985 to obtain additional information.

• General Profile-FY 2010-11
• Key Ratios and Performance Indicators-FY 2010-11
• LJ Index Star Libraries Data-FY 2010-11
• California Library Statistics 2012 (2010-2011 fiscal year) (1.4 MB PDF)
• Public Library Survey Data (2010-11 Fiscal Year) (635 KB XLS)
• Public Library State Totals and Selected Tables (2009-2010 Fiscal Year) (1.8MB XLS)
• Public Library State Totals and Selected Tables (2009-2010 Fiscal Year) (PDF)
• Public Library Survey Data (2009-10 Fiscal Year) (1MB XLS)

Previous Issues:

• California Library Statistics 2011 (2009 - 2010 fiscal year) (2 MB PDF)
• California Library Statistics 2010 (2008 - 2009 fiscal year) (1MB PDF)
• State Totals and Selected Tables (2008 - 2009 fiscal Year) (2MB XLS)
• Public Library FY 2008-09 General Profile
• Public Library FY 2008-09 Key Ratios and Performance Indicators
• California Library Statistics 2009 (2007 - 2008 fiscal year) (2 MB PDF)
• State Totals and Selected Tables (2007 - 2008 fiscal year) (361 KB PDF)
• California Library Statistics 2008 (2006 - 2007 fiscal year) (1.5 MB PDF)
• California Library Statistics 2007 (2005 - 2006 fiscal year) (1.5 MB PDF)

California Demographic Profiles: By Library Jurisdiction and County

Library Statistics Resources

• California Public Library Survey 2011-2012 Instructions (72 KB PDF)
• California Public Library Survey 2010-2011 Instructions (70 KB PDF)
• California Public Library Survey 2009-2010 Instruction (174 KB PDF)
• 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)
• Public Library Statistics: Collecting, Finding, and Using (Infopeople archived Webinar)
• FCSC ID codes for California Public Libraries FY 2010-11 (454 KB PDF)
• FCSC ID codes for California Public Libraries FY 2010-11 (148 KB XLS)
• 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

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