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Public Library and Funding Recipient Data

This LibGuide provides statistical information about state aided public libraries within the Commonwealth as well as information about other types of entities that receive federal and state funds from the Commonwealth that support library services.

National Public Library Comparisons

 

 

Library Search and Compare tool from IMLS


This online tool from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) uses data from the annual Public Libraries Survey. The tool compares library data across the country based.  Comparisons can be made based on the number of branches, circulation, revenue, staff, service population, visits, and programs. The tool uses the latest data available from the Public Library Survey released by IMLS.  New data is typically released in July for the reporting year two years prior. Example - data released in July 2024 represents data from reporting year 2022.  

 

National Public Library Chart & Report Creator FY2022 [Excel]

 

This downloadable spreadsheet creates charts that compare libraries within the state and within the nation based on service area parameters. The tool uses the latest data available from the Public Library Survey released by IMLS.  New data is typically released in July for the reporting year two years prior. Example - data released in July 2024 represents data from reporting year 2022.  To use the tool, please download the excel file and "Enable Editing" to manipulate the data.

 Data from the Public Library Survey, compiled and interpreted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (data released in July 2024).  This chart-making tool was created by the Division of Library Development, Connecticut State Library 2024.