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Library Statistics

Kansas Public Libraries at a Glance

Total public libraries: 327

Circulation: 26,892,695 items

Visits: 14,334,260

Library card holders: 1,876,669, or 79% of people in library service areas

Source: State Library of Kansas, Kansas Public Library Services 2008

Of the 50 States and the District of Columbia, Kansas Ranks:

  • 5rd in number of volumes per capita
  • 6th in the number of public-use Internet computers per capita
  • 7th in total circulation per capita
  • 9th in the number of library visits per capita
  • 9th in reference transactions per capita
  • 35th in population within legal service areas of libraries
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries in the United States Fiscal Year 2007

Kansas Public Library Services Annual Surveys

The results of the annual public library surveys from 2003 through the present can be found at the link below. Spreadsheets with the data are also available upon request from sdc@kslib.info .

Annual Public Library Surveys

Kansas Public Libraries Statistical Profile

This statistical profile is a compilation of statistical information on Kansas public libraries from Kansas Public Library Services 2008.

Public Library Statistics 2009.pdf

Library Statistics Pocket Card.pdf

Public Library Circulation and the Economy

The State Data Center and the Kansas Library Association conducted a survey in February 2009 that found an increase in circulation correlated to unemployment claims. The following data sheet outlines the findings.

Libraries and the Economy.pdf

Kansas Academic Libraries at a Glance

Circulation: 1,331,030

Visits: 8,844,264

Books: 11,019,767

Kansas Academic Libraries Statistical Profile

This profile summarizes statistical information from the National Center for Education Statistics and Association of College and Research Libraries for Fiscal Year 2006.

Academic Library Statistics 2008.pdf

Interlibrary Loan Statistics

Total Borrow Requests: 731,826

Total Lend Requests: 958,614

2008 ILL Summary

2008 ILL by Library

If you need information not found on this website, or if you have any questions, please contact the State Data Center at sdc@kslib.info.

 

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