The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/111607a.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2007
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
IMLS Publishes FY 06 State Library Report
WASHINGTON, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
issued its first library statistics report on state library agencies in
the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY)
2006. The State Library Agency Report for FY 2006 includes a wide array
of information on topics such as libraries' Internet access, services,
collections, staff, and revenue, and is used by state and federal
policymakers, researchers, and others.
"The report is an important snapshot of state libraries that ultimately
guides decision-makers' efforts to improve libraries' internal functions
and outreach to the public," said Anne-Imelda M. Radice, IMLS Director.
The Census Bureau, under contract to the Department of Education's
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), collected the data from
the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey. Since its inception in 1989
though 2007, NCES has administered the State Library Agency Survey and
the Public Library Survey. Effective October 1, 2007, the President's
2008 budget included funds for IMLS to administer both surveys in order
to strengthen federal library policy efforts and enhance the Institute's
national research capacity on domestic and international library trends.
The report covers seven main topics:
1. Governance, Allied Operations, Electronic Services, and Internet
Access-describes the organizational location of state library agencies
within state governments, related operations that are usually beyond the
scope of state library agencies, and statewide electronic services,
information, and networks.
2. Services to Libraries and Cooperatives-identifies activities and
programs that support public, academic, school, and special libraries,
and library cooperatives.
3. Outlets and User Groups, Public Service Hours, and
Collections-describes the availability of state library locations and
bookmobiles to provide services to the public or specific
constituencies, public service hours during a typical week, and state
library holdings of materials in various formats.
4. Service Transactions-characterizes library use, such as
circulation and reference transactions.
5. Staff-reviews functions performed by employees of state library
agencies.
6. Revenue-identifies various sources of income.
7. Expenditures-describe how state library funds are spent.
The survey's 100 percent response rate results from the cooperative
effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), the
U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS),
NCES, and the Census Bureau. For more information on the Library
Statistics Program, visit http://www.imls.gov/statistics.
The report is available in PDF format at
http://harvester.census.gov/imls/pubs/stla/index.asp.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov.
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