Colorado Library Statistics. Dive into annual statistics on Colorado public libraries using our interactive tool, results tailored to library trustees, and state totals and averages.
Colorado Public Library Percentiles. Explore percentiles for key library statistics–including materials expenditures, circulation, and turnover rates–and categorized by legal service area.
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Other States’ Library Statistics. Access public library statistics for states other than Colorado through these resources. Most are available on the website of each state library.
National Library Statistics. Want to see the national picture in public library statistics? Check out these individual library and aggregated state and national data sets from IMLS.
National Public Library Percentiles. Explore percentiles for key library statistics–including materials expenditures, circulation, and turnover rates–and categorized by legal service area.
Association Library Statistics. Explore data on Colorado public libraries from PLA Public Library Data Service Statistical Report, which offers service and technology comparisons.
Return on Investment. This 2009 LRS study affirms the value of public libraries in a traditional business measure: return on investment. Most libraries had a ratio of about 5:1!
Counting on Results. Investigate results from libraries that participated in Counting on Results, a nationwide study of the impact of public library services on individual patrons.
Community Analysis. Knowing your community is an integral part of providing meaningful library service. Use these state and national resources for your own community analysis.
