Public Library Data Service Statistical Report
2002 PLDS Statistical Report Now Available; Includes Results of Public Library Facilities Survey
Designed
to aid and enhance the public library planning and evaluation process,
the "Public Library Data Service Statistical Report 2002" is now available.
The current edition will help library managers identify top performing
libraries, compare service levels and technology usage, and provide documentation
for funding requests. Also included are the results of a special survey
on public library facilities.
The data contained in this year's report was collected from more than 1000 public libraries. Categories include financial information, library resources and output measures, annual use figures, technology in public libraries and more. Library identification is also provided.
The "Statistical Report 2002" (ISBN 0-8389-8182-8) will be available at the ALA Store at the ALA Annual Conference or from the ALA Order Department in July. The cost is $80 with discounts for ALA and PLA members. The ALA Order Department may be reached at 1-866-746-7252. For more information about the PLDS Statistical Report contact the PLA office at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA or pla@ala.org
Public Library Data Service Custom Searching
Need quick, accurate information on how your library compares to other North American libraries? The Public Library Data Service Custom Search has your answers! All of the information currently in the database is available to you (1988–2002). The basic fee is $65 for PLDS participants, $120 for nonparticipants. This fee covers consultation with the client, approximately one hour of data analysis, and preparation of a tabular or graphic report. For projects requiring work beyond this, additional time will be billed at an hourly rate of $40 for PLDS participants and $80 for nonparticipants. A not-to-exceed extimate can be given to the client before work begins if additional work will be required. Fax or overnight delivery services will involve additional charges.
To order your PLDS Custom Search, contact the University of Illinois, Library Research Center, 217-333-1980.
Bibliostat Connect
Also, visit Bibliostat Connect, a customizable database of library statistics drawn from information in the PLDS report, the FSCS (Federal State Cooperative System), and each state's own annual statistical report.