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This document presents a comprehensive overview of public library statistics in the state, highlighting key data from the 2011 reporting period. It covers various topics including the number of tax-supported library districts, service outlets, library visits, children's program attendance, and circulation statistics. Additionally, it reports on technology resources, such as public internet computers and electronic reference services. The data reflects the libraries' impact on the population served, showcasing their significance in community development and information access.
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Public Library Stats A Quick Overview Library Development Staff Meeting 14 August 2012
The Data: 2011 • Reporting Period: 10/2009 – 12/2011 • Tax Supported Library Districts – 148 • Municipal-Voted Tax: 69 • County: 51 • City Supported: 15 • Regional: 8 • Consolidated: 5 • Population Served (2010 Census) • 5,460,352 or 91% of state population • Stationary Public Service Outlets - 360 • Bookmobiles - 26
The Data: 2011 • Library Visits • 28.5 million or 5.7 visits per capita • Children’s program attendance – 1.2 million • 69% of total program attendance • Circulation • 54.2 million or 9.9 items circulated per capita • 1.8 items circulated per visit • Children’s circulation - 19 million (36%)
The Data: 2011 • Reference Transactions • 4.8 million or just over 1 transaction per capita • 17.5 transactions per 100 visits • 68% of libraries offer electronic reference services • Public Internet Computers • 4,741 terminals in the state • 4.3 computers for every 5,000 served • 6.8 million computer uses or 1,425 uses per terminal • 22.3 uses per 100 visits • 71% of libraries offer computer training
The Data: 2011 • Collection • 17.0 million print materials or 3.1 volumes per capita • 219,000 electronic books, 980,000 audio, 954,000 video • Collection Turnover = 2.8 items circulated/item held • Subscriptions and Databases • Average of 60 print serial subscriptions • 49% of libraries with electronic databases and serial subscriptions offer only the 14 provided by MOSL • 68% of libraries offer remote access to electronic resources • Staffing • 3,179 paid full-time-equivalent (FTE) staff • 33% of public libraries in the state had ALA-MLS degreed librarians
