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Community Survey | Links to Library Planning | LRS
Available Data for Library Managers
A Bibliography of statistical sources updated regularly by library publishers and organizations.
| Public Library Statistics |
National Center for Education Statistics
Public Libraries in the U.S., ' XX (Year)
Washington, DC: NCES |
| 1997 Report (Published June 2000) |
| 1996 Report (Published February 1999) |
| Public Library Association
Public Library Data Service Statistical Report ' XX (Year)
Chicago: ALA, published annually |
| 1990 Literacy, Economic Development, and Local Government Service |
| 1991, 1994, 1997 Children's Services |
| 1992, 1995 Technology |
| 1993, 1998 Finance Available for purchase |
| 1996 Business Services |
[Public Library] Budget Report `XX (Year)
Library Journal, January, published annually |
| Public Library Referenda, `XX (Year)
Library Journal, June 15, published annually |
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| Automated Systems & Networks |
Automated System Marketplace `XX (Year)
Library Journal, April 1, published annually |
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| Buildings |
| Library Buildings `XX (Year)
Library Journal, December, published annually |
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| Fiscal Indexes |
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
See Bureau of Labor Statistics site. |
Inflation Measures for Schools, Colleges, and Libraries
Washington, DC: Research Associates of Washington, published annually (September). Includes price indexes for academic, public, and school libraries. |
U.S. Periodical Price Index for `XX (Year)
American Libraries, May, published annually |
U.S. Serial Services Price Index for `XX (Year)
American Libraries, published annually. |
XXth Annual Report, Periodical Price Survey `XX
(Usually has a main title ahead of these sub-titles)
Library Journal, April 15, published annually |
Public Library Circulation
(Refers to American Libraries' "Index of Circulation and Expenditures."
Title varies but usually begins with this term.)
American Libraries, October, published annually |
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| Staffing and Salaries |
Administrative Compensation Survey
Washington, DC: College and University Professional Association for Resources (CUPA-HR). Executive summaries available for download.
Complete report is available for purchase. |
ALA Survey of Librarian Salaries
Chicago and London: American Library Association, published annually.
Ordering information available. |
ARL Annual Salary Survey
Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries, published annually |
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, biennial. |
Lynch, Mary Jo. [article based on ALA survey of librarian salaries]
American Libraries, October-November, published annually |
MLA Salary Survey
Chicago: Medical Library Association, published annually |
National Survey of Salaries and Wages in Public Schools
Arlington, VA: Educational Research Service, published annually |
Placements & Salaries `XX (Year)
Library Journal, October 15, published annually |
School Library Staffing Survey `XX
(Sometimes appears as a sub-title)
School Library Journal, June, published annually |
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