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Report on libraries across the USA
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) issued its first library statistics report on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2006.
The State Library Agency Report for FY 2006 includes a wide array of information on topics such as libraries’ Internet access, services, collections, staff, and revenue, and is used by state and federal policymakers, researchers, and others.
'The report is an important snapshot of state libraries that ultimately guides decision-makers’ efforts to improve libraries’ internal functions and outreach to the public,' said Anne-Imelda M. Radice, IMLS Director.
The report covers seven main topics:
- Governance, Allied Operations, Electronic Services, and Internet Access—describes the organizational location of state library agencies within state governments, related operations that are usually beyond the scope of state library agencies, and statewide electronic services, information, and networks.
- Services to Libraries and Cooperatives—identifies activities and programs that support public, academic, school, and special libraries, and library cooperatives.
- Outlets and User Groups, Public Service Hours, and Collections—describes the availability of state library locations and bookmobiles to provide services to the public or specific constituencies, public service hours during a typical week, and state library holdings of materials in various formats.
- Service Transactions—characterizes library use, such as circulation and reference transactions.
- Staff—reviews functions performed by employees of state library agencies.
- Revenue—identifies various sources of income.
- Expenditures—describe how state library funds are spent.
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