Public Library Data Service Statistical Report 2011 (USA)

The Public Library Data Service (PLDS) Statistical Report (July 2011) is designed to meet the needs of public library administrators and others, including media outlets, for timely and relevant library-specific data that supports a wide variety of management decisions. Published annually, the PLDS Statistical Report collects information from more than 800 public libraries across the United States and Canada on finances, library resources, annual use figures and technology. In addition, each annual PLDS report contains a special survey highlighting statistics on one service area or public library topic. Advance order form for PLDS 2011 available now