Institute of Museum and Library Services. Public Libraries Survey: Total CIrculation Transactions | State: Washington, 1994 - 2011. Data-Planet™ Statistical Datasets by Conquest Systems, Inc. Dataset-ID: 058-001-042
Dataset: The number of materials in all formats that are charged out for use outside the library. Renewals are included in the count.
This dataset contains data on the resources, finances, and use of the public libraries in the United States presented by fiscal year. Data are collected in an annual survey of over 9,000 public libraries conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Each public library provided data for a 12-month period covering the fiscal year as defined by the locale. Please note that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducted the FY2005 and earlier Public Libraries Surveys and produced the data files.
http://www.imls.gov/research/public_libraries_in_the_united_states_survey.aspx
Category: Education
Subject: Public Libraries, Library Services
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services provides federal funds to libraries and museums in the United States to support improvements in technology and public services. The Institute was founded in 1996 as authorized under the Museum and Library Services Act.
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