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Public Libraries Survey: Fiscal Year 2004

Dataset Summary

Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Sub-Agency:
Category: Social Insurance and Human Services
Date Released: August 2006
Date Updated: August 2006
Time Period: Fiscal Year 2004 (Calendar Years 2002-2004)
Frequency: Annual
Description: 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. (more)

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Dataset Information

Data.gov Data Category Type
Raw Data Catalog
Specialized Data Category Designation Administrative
Keywords IMLS, IMLS Statistics, IMLS Library Statistics, Institute of Museum and Library Services statistics, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Library Data Files, Public Libraries Survey, Public Library Survey, Public Library Statistics, Library Statistics
Unique ID 400

Contributing Agency Information

Citation
Kroe, P.E., O'Shea, P., Craig, T., Freeman, M., Hardesty, L., McLaughlin, J.F., Ramsey, C.J. (2006). Data File, Public Use: Public Libraries Survey: Fiscal Year 2004 (NCES 2006-347). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
Agency Program Page http://harvester.census.gov/imls/publib.asp
Agency Data Series Page http://harvester.census.gov/imls/data/pls/index.asp

Dataset Coverage

Unit of Analysis
Public Library System, Public Library Outlets (Branches), State
Granularity Zip Code
Geographic Coverage The United States: All 50 States and The District of Columbia; Guam, the Northern Marianas and the Virgin Islands

Data Description

Collection Mode
Non-web based survey software
Data Collection Instrument http://harvester.census.gov/imls/pubs/Publications/2006347.pdf
Data Dictionary/Variable List http://harvester.census.gov/imls/pubs/Publications/2006347.pdf
OMB Control No. 3090-0284