Academic Libraries Statistics: Staffing, Spending, Collections, and Use
A fact-based overview of U.S. academic library staffing, expenditures, collections, circulation, visits, information services, and resource sharing.
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Audiobook Borrowing Statistics: Library Checkouts, Growth, and Trends
Audiobook borrowing has expanded across public, school, and academic libraries, with record digital checkouts and changing reader preferences.
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Ebook Borrowing Statistics: Global Library Lending, Demand, and Access
A data-backed overview of ebook borrowing, digital lending growth, waitlists, collection economics, and library access benchmarks.
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Library Internet Access Statistics: Wi-Fi, Speeds, and Digital Support
Fall 2023 data shows how public libraries connect patrons, lend internet devices, provide digital skills support, and manage broadband constraints.
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Library Makerspaces Statistics: Programs, Equipment, and Participation
Statistics on how libraries deliver maker programs, who they serve, what equipment they provide, and the staffing and space challenges they report.
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Library Technology Statistics: Digital Access, Training, and Broadband
Public libraries combine internet access, digital collections, technology training, and online services, but adoption and capacity vary across offerings.
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Library Usage Statistics: Visits, Collections, Programs, and Digital Access
Library usage statistics show how people use public libraries for books, programs, technology, internet access, and online services.
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Public Library Statistics: Technology, Access, and Service Reach
A fact-based overview of public library coverage, technology availability, digital resources, connectivity, and training across the United States.
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Rural Libraries Statistics: Systems, Services, Collections, and Digital Access
A data-focused look at rural public libraries, including their locations, staffing, collections, programs, visits, and digital-access services.
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School Libraries Statistics: Coverage, Staffing, and Programs
A concise guide to 2020–21 school library coverage, staffing, and related programs across U.S. schools.
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Book Borrowing Statistics: Library Use, Collections, and Popular Reads
Toronto Public Library borrowing data shows the scale of library use, the role of access, and the books readers chose most often.
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Librarian Statistics: Employment, Pay, Education, and Library Workforce Data
Explore current librarian statistics covering pay, employment, education, demographics, job openings, and academic library staffing.
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Library Attendance Statistics: Visits, Programs, and Public Library Reach
Explore public library attendance statistics, including national visits, program participation, service-area reach, and recent city-library figures.
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Library Card Statistics: Registered Borrowers per Capita by State
See how registered-borrower rates varied across U.S. states and the District of Columbia in the FY 2008 public library survey.
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Library Circulation Statistics by State
FY 2016 state profiles show wide differences in public-library circulation, collection size, operating dollars, and program attendance per resident.
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Library Employment Statistics: Jobs, Wages, Outlook, and Geographic Patterns
Explore library employment statistics for librarians, library media specialists, library technicians, and library assistants using 2024 and 2023 BLS measures.
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Library Event Statistics: Programs, Attendance, and Community Reach
A data-focused look at library events, attendance, story times, summer reading, and related public services across several library systems.
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Library Funding Statistics: FY2024 IMLS Formula Funding by State and Territory
A state-by-state view of FY2024 IMLS library formula funding, including federal allotments, matching funds, and total amounts.
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Library Membership Statistics: Cardholders, Visits, and Library Use
A data-focused look at registered and active cardholders alongside the services and usage measures that show how library memberships translate into community engagement.
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Library Program Statistics: Participation, Services, and Digital Access
Public library programs reach millions of people through reading, learning, technology, and community services.
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