Annual Public Library Survey due (early submittal)

The public library annual survey:

• Collects current information about public service outlets, holdings, staffing, income, expenditures, circulation, services, and hours open.

• Is authorized by Iowa Code 256.51 (H).

• Collects data that is used at the local, regional, state, and national levels to compare library performance, justify budget requests, track library data over time, assist in planning and evaluation, and provide valuable information for grants and other library programs.
• Each of the 50 states collects public library information according to guidelines established by the Public Library Statistics Cooperative (PLSC). The information contained in the Iowa Public Library Statistics is based on definitions approved by PLSC.