Library Services

Public Library Locator

https://harvester.census.gov/imls/search/index.asp

This long-standing program, now managed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), works with the U.S. Census and the State Library Administrative Agencies to collect uniform statistics from more than 9,000 public libraries. Data are available for individual public libraries and are also aggregated to state and national levels.

Compare Public Libraries

http://harvester.census.gov/imls/compare/index.asp

This tool helps you assess your library needs and plans in context and in comparison with other libraries. The site allows you to create reports comparing one public library of interest to other public libraries. The navigation bar below the "Compare Public Libraries" banner highlights the step you are completing. Once a step is completed, you may click on it to return to that step. You may save and view your comparison report.

Compare Academic Libraries

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/compare/Default.aspx

This tool helps you assess your academic and research library needs and plans in context and in comparison with other academic and research libraries. The site allows you to create reports comparing one library of interest to other libraries. The navigation bar below the banner highlights the step you are completing. Once a step is completed, you may click on it to return to that step. You may save and view your comparison report.