Public Library Statistics - A Tour of Resources
Resources for 2016 Federation Statistics Presentation.
| Item | Resource Use this resource: |
Activity To complete this activity: |
| 1 | IMLS: Public Libraries in the United States Survey | Find: Publications: Review the 2013 PLS document; Extra credit: Find the State by State Profiles |
| 2 | IMLS: Public Libraries in the United States Survey | Find: Data Files: how many pages in the FY2013 Documentation? |
| 3 | IMLS: Public Libraries in the United States Survey | Use: Compare Public Libraries |
| 4a 4b |
Statistics Process Timeline Current Year Statistics Data Gathering Worksheet |
When are you working with the statistics? What statistics require manual effort for your library during the fiscal year? |
| 5 | Library Research Service | Effective? |
| 6 | Library Research Service | Effective? |
| 7 | ALA Office for Research and Statistics | Notice all the research being done. |
| 8 | MSL Category Report | What could you use this for? |
| 9 | Single Elements, Multiple Years, Single Library Charts | What could you use this for? |
| 10 | Historical Reports | What could you use this for? |
| 11 | Ranking Reports | What could you use this for? |
| 12 | Brochures & Scripts | What could you use this for? |
| 13 | Infographic Tools | Web tools you may like to use to present what you've analyzed! |
