Survey Of Public Libraries Libgis I

This survey provides current information for individual public school libraries/media centers on holdings, expenditures, staffing, loan transactions, physical facilities, and hours and days open. It also contributes to an understanding of the total picture of public school libraries on a nationwide basis.

This survey provides information about the public libraries' public service outlets, holdings, staffing, receipts, expenditures, loan transactions, physical facilities, and business hours. These data also contribute to an understanding of the total picture of school, academic, and public libraries on a nationwide basis.

The primary purpose of this project was to compile a directory of all main public libraries in the United States. Significant variables include name, address, population served, and the name of the chief state library officer. Branches of the main public libraries were not included in this survey.