Idaho Public Library Statistics
| Date | Statistics Documents |
|---|---|
| FY 2020 |
FY 2020 Statistics (excel)FY 2020 Statistics (pdf) |
The Idaho Commission for Libraries annually releases Idaho Public Library Statistics, a compilation of statistical data from all Idaho public libraries. Statistical data submitted by Idaho’s public libraries are of great use to local, regional, state, and federal decision makers who have responsibility for ensuring that these vital, publicly funded institutions remain able to provide the very best programs and services for all the people of Idaho. These library statistics are helpful when librarians and trustees want to:
- Track their own library activity from year to year
- Compare information from libraries of similar size or governance structure
- Obtain statistics to support budget requests
- Analyze the needs of their community
- Plan how the library will serve the community in the future
Public Library Statistics Collection Training
There have been several changes made to the FY2021 Idaho Public Library Statistical Survey. To learn about these changes, along with basics of submitting the annual survey, please watch this training webinar.
There was also a prior training webinar in May 2021 that went over the survey question changes.
National Websites
| imls.gov | Institute of Museums and Library Services |
| geolib.org | GEOLib Florida State University Library Mapping and Census Data |
| lrs.org | Colorado State Library links to Most States Public Library Data |
| nces.ed.gov | National Center for Education Statistics. |
| census.gov | U.S. Census Bureau |
| dataferrett.census.gov | DataWeb Data Ferrett This is the best source for useful, portable demographics Check it out! FN |
Please contact Kevin Tomlinson, Public Library Consultant and State Data Coordinator, at kevin.tomlinson@libraries.idaho.gov, OR (208) 639-4177 if you have any problems or questions.
