Self-reported data from approximately 380 public libraries, First Nation public libraries and contracting organizations. The data includes: * general information including address * financial information * holdings information * staffing information * facilities information * activities information including typical week data * partnership information (2011 onwards) Data from 2011 and onwards is from a refreshed database. New fields were added for: * provincial funding types * project grant types * special collections holdings * circulation of E-resources including E-books * lending laptops * program types * readers advisory transactions * information technology support In 2012, new fields were added for: * E-readers * requests for accessible format materials * business and economic partnerships. In 2013 more fields were added for social media visits and other professional staff. In 2016 a field was added for indigenous language training and retention, while circulating and reference holdings information was combined. In 2017 fields were added for e-learning services, students hired for a summer or semester, circulating wireless hot spots, and library service visits to residence-bound people. In 2019 fields were added for Facility Rentals and Bookings, ‘Pop-up’ Libraries, Extended Services and Facilities, Government Services Partnerships, and Business and Economic Sector Partnerships. The database uses the common name "LibStats".

The Public Libraries Survey (PLS) is an annual survey of U.S. public libraries. Policymakers and practitioners depend on PLS data to allocate funding and strategically manage libraries. Academics rely on PLS data to conduct original research about public libraries. Data in the PLS come from over 17,000 outlets, and it represents a "gold standard" for national information about public libraries. While the PLS is an invaluable resource for the public library community, other organizations collect data that extends the reach and significance of the PLS. This dataset extends the PLS using information from the Public Library Association (PLA), the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS), and the U.S. Census Bureau. PLA data comes from Project Outcome, a free toolkit and online resource for public libraries to document the outcomes associated with public library services. Since 2015, Project Outcome has collected more than 390,000 responses to surveys at 2,200+ libraries in the U.S. and Canada describing the outcomes resulting from library services. The standardized surveys used by Project Outcome have enabled libraries to aggregate their outcome data and analyze trends by topic, type, and program. ABOS data comes from a 2023 national, non-representative survey of public libraries regarding their outreach departments, services, and vehicles. Census data is from the American Community Survey and provides demographic information regarding the geographies that public libraries serve. As part of an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research curated these data for reuse and mapped them to libraries in the PLS. The result is a combined dataset that documents the impact of library programming and outreach on nationwide communities. To enhance these data, a committee led by the University of Missouri, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies identified supplemental variables (e.g., Census demographic figures) and guided data curation by creating a "data module" specifying curation enhancements.

Categorized library statistical reports for county libraries and county co-operatives.

This dataset contains statistics collected since 2016 (previous years will be added soon) as part of the Annual Survey of Quebec Public Libraries, the national source of data on libraries in Quebec. The data are those reported by library managers, to which thirty performance indicators have been added. They affect collections, users and facilities as well as staff, income and expenses.

This dataset contains statistics collected since 2016 (previous years will be added soon) as part of the Annual Survey of Quebec Public Libraries, the national source of data on libraries in Quebec. The data are those reported by library managers, to which thirty performance indicators have been added. They affect collections, users and facilities as well as staff, income and expenses.

The annual datasets in this record include financial information (revenues and expenditures) and output measures for public libraries and public library systems in Alberta. Financial details are compiled from financial reports filed by each library board, while statistics related to public library service delivery are compiled from annual reports submitted by each public library board to Municipal Affairs. A separate annual dataset contains information on local appropriations received by library boards from their municipal councils for operations.

Monthly counts of items checked out and renewed at Nova Scotia Public Libraries.

This multi-year dataset has been compiled to provide users with a single, compact source of reliable BC public library data. For better cross-year comparisons, we have used the current (2019) question wording and numbering for all included years. The full data is available in both XLS and CSV format. Version Notes: 19.0 Initial release of the 2019 survey results

This dataset makes it easy to locate a public library, access its contact details and be redirected to its website or online catalog.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Comprehensive dataset of 4 Public libraries in Yukon, Canada as of July, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Public Libraries

Categorized library statistical reports for the population group of 30,001 to 50,000.

Contained within the 3rd Edition (1957) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows two condensed maps of the locations where one or more art galleries, museums or libraries of 10 000 volumes and over existed circa the 1958 publication date of this atlas. Accompanying these maps is a pie chart showing the percentage distribution of volumes in public libraries by province and a bar graph showing the volumes per capita in libraries by province circa 1951.

This dataset includes contact and location data for all library service points in BC. It also includes some primary data on library use and services from the most current year that data is available. The dataset is geolocational, and is available in XLSX, CSV, and KML formats.

The annual datasets in this record include financial information (revenues and expenditures) and output measures for public libraries and public library systems in Alberta. Financial details are compiled from financial reports filed by each library board, while statistics related to public library service delivery are compiled from annual reports submitted by each public library board to Municipal Affairs. A separate annual dataset contains information on local appropriations received by library boards from their municipal councils for operations.

Location and contact information for public library branches and administrative offices in Nova Scotia. Includes civic address, phone and website information.

The dataset titled "Ontario public library statistics (County libraries and county co-operative)" falls under the domain of Economy. It is tagged with keywords such as Arts and Culture, Culture and Recreation, Economy and Business, Government and Politics, and Housing Potential. The dataset was published on August 3, 2023, and is owned by the Government of Ontario. For any queries regarding access, the Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries can be contacted. The dataset is maintained by the Government of Ontario. The dataset provides categorized library statistical reports for county libraries and county co-operatives. The source of the dataset is provided, and it is licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. The dataset includes resources such as General information, Key ratios, Library activities, Library financial, Library holdings, Library personnel, and Technology and social media. The metadata for this dataset was created on October 1, 2024, and was last modified on March 28, 2025.

Categorized library statistical reports for county libraries and county co-operatives.

Hours of operation for Nova Scotia public libraries located outside the Halifax Regional Municipality. Includes both regular hours of operation, and seasonal ('summer') hours, as appropriate.

This table contains 1760 series, with data for years 1998/1999 - 2002/2003 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (16 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...);  Federal government expenditures (5 items: Total federal government expenditures; Federal government operating expenditures; Federal government capital expenditures; Federal government operating grants, contributions and transfers; ...);  Culture activity (22 items: Total culture activities; Total libraries; National libraries; Public libraries; ...).