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by state: Fiscal year 2012 Population Unduplicated population State of legal service area2 of legal service area3 population estimate4

Number of public Total Response Total Response Total Response

State libraries1 (in thousands) rate5 (in thousands) rate5 (in thousands) rate5

Total6 9,082 307,041 100.0 302,618 100.0 311,741 100.0

Alabama 219 4,713 100.0 4,713 100.0 4,780 100.0 Alaska 77 645 100.0 645 100.0 732 100.0 Arizona 91 6,483 100.0 6,478 100.0 6,499 100.0 Arkansas 56 2,789 100.0 2,642 100.0 2,916 100.0 California 183 37,678 100.0 37,678 100.0 37,679 100.0

Colorado 115 5,094 100.0 5,059 100.0 5,119 100.0 Connecticut 183 4,130 100.0 3,382 100.0 3,574 100.0 Delaware 21 898 100.0 898 100.0 898 100.0 District of Columbia 1 632 100.0 632 100.0 632 100.0 Florida 79 19,338 100.0 19,031 100.0 19,074 100.0

Georgia 61 10,460 100.0 10,460 100.0 10,460 100.0 Hawaii 1 1,375 100.0 1,375 100.0 1,375 100.0 Idaho 101 1,393 100.0 1,386 100.0 1,596 100.0 Illinois 622 11,700 100.0 11,700 100.0 12,831 100.0 Indiana 237 6,218 100.0 6,100 100.0 6,484 100.0

Iowa 533 3,037 100.0 2,988 100.0 3,074 100.0 Kansas 321 2,466 100.0 2,466 100.0 2,871 100.0 Kentucky 119 4,369 100.0 4,369 100.0 4,369 100.0 Louisiana 68 4,624 100.0 4,602 100.0 4,602 100.0 Maine 229 1,267 100.0 1,138 100.0 1,318 100.0

Maryland 24 5,702 100.0 5,699 100.0 5,699 100.0 Massachusetts 359 6,572 100.0 6,572 100.0 6,585 100.0 Michigan 389 9,882 100.0 9,806 100.0 9,884 100.0 Minnesota 138 5,796 100.0 5,332 100.0 5,332 100.0 Mississippi 51 3,003 100.0 2,985 100.0 2,985 100.0

Missouri 147 5,460 100.0 5,460 100.0 6,022 100.0 Montana 82 994 100.0 989 100.0 989 100.0 Nebraska 265 1,452 100.0 1,452 100.0 1,826 100.0 Nevada 22 2,722 100.0 2,722 100.0 2,722 100.0 New Hampshire 218 1,415 100.0 984 100.0 1,316 100.0 See notes at end of table.

Table 1. Number of public libraries, population of legal service area, unduplicated population of legal service area, and state population estimate, Table 1. Number of public libraries, population of legal service area, unduplicated population of legal service area, and state population estimate, by state: Fiscal year 2012—Continued

Population Unduplicated population State of legal service area2 of legal service area3 population estimate4

Number of public Total Response Total Response Total Response

State libraries1 (in thousands) rate5 (in thousands) rate5 (in thousands) rate5

New Jersey 297 9,418 100.0 8,709 100.0 8,792 100.0 New Mexico 85 1,646 100.0 1,646 100.0 2,079 100.0 New York 756 19,515 100.0 19,378 100.0 19,378 100.0 North Carolina 77 9,669 100.0 9,669 100.0 9,669 100.0 North Dakota 75 621 100.0 620 100.0 700 100.0

Ohio 251 11,547 100.0 11,542 100.0 11,542 100.0 Oklahoma 118 3,083 100.0 3,076 100.0 3,815 100.0 Oregon 128 3,694 100.0 3,694 100.0 3,858 100.0 Pennsylvania 456 12,411 100.0 12,411 100.0 12,702 100.0 Rhode Island 48 1,432 100.0 1,051 100.0 1,051 100.0

South Carolina 42 4,652 100.0 4,652 100.0 4,652 100.0 South Dakota 112 1,191 100.0 753 100.0 833 100.0 Tennessee 185 6,231 100.0 6,231 100.0 6,231 100.0 Texas 551 23,487 100.0 23,392 100.0 25,675 100.0 Utah 72 2,815 100.0 2,815 100.0 2,817 100.0

Vermont 163 666 100.0 593 100.0 621 100.0 Virginia 91 7,875 100.0 7,865 100.0 8,186 100.0 Washington 61 6,697 100.0 6,697 100.0 6,818 100.0 West Virginia 97 1,808 100.0 1,808 100.0 1,808 100.0 Wisconsin 382 5,704 100.0 5,704 100.0 5,704 100.0 Wyoming 23 568 100.0 568 100.0 568 100.0 Outlying areas Guam 1 159 100.0 159 100.0 159 100.0

6Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition.

NOTE: A state's total population of legal service area may be larger than the state's total unduplicated population of legal service area or the state population estimate because some public libraries have overlapping service areas. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Data were not reported by the following outlying areas (American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Virgin Islands). Missing data were not imputed for nonresponding outlying areas.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

1A public library is an administrative entity, the agency that is legally established under local or state law to provide public library service to the population of a local jurisdiction. The administrative entity may have a single public library service outlet, or it may have more than one outlet. The types of administrative structures for public libraries are reported in Table 2. See Table 3 for additional information on outlets.

2The number of people in the geographic area for which a public library has been established to offer services and from which (or on behalf of which) the library derives revenue, plus any areas served under contract for which the library is the primary service provider. The determination of this figure is the responsibility of the state library agency and should be based on the most recent state population figures for jurisdictions in the state available from the State Data Center or other state sources.

3This is the total unduplicated population of those areas in the state that receive library services. The determination of this figure is the responsibility of the state library agency and should be based on the most recent state population figures for jurisdictions in the state. The population of unserved areas is not included in this figure.

4This is the most recent total population figure for the state that matches the local population figures that are submitted to IMLS. The state data coordinator for the state library agency is instructed to obtain the figure annually from the State Data Center or other state sources.

5Response rate is calculated as the number of libraries that reported the item, divided by the total number of libraries in the survey frame.

Population of legal service area1

Less 1,000 2,500 5,000 10,000 25,000 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 1,000,000 Number than to to to to to to to to to or of public 1,000 2,499 4,999 9,999 24,999 49,999 99,999 249,999 499,999 999,999 more Response State libraries Percentage distribution rate2

Total3 9,082 10.9 16.2 13.8 16.5 19.3 10.9 6.2 4.0 1.2 0.6 0.3 100.0

Alabama 219 6.8 16.9 11.4 21.0 25.6 9.1 5.5 2.7 0.9 † † 100.0 Alaska 77 57.1 11.7 11.7 10.4 2.6 3.9 † 1.3 1.3 † † 100.0 Arizona 91 11.0 13.2 11.0 18.7 14.3 11.0 6.6 9.9 1.1 2.2 1.1 100.0 Arkansas 56 † 7.1 1.8 8.9 19.6 23.2 26.8 10.7 1.8 † † 100.0 California 183 0.5 1.6 0.5 1.6 12.6 15.8 25.1 26.8 6.6 4.4 4.4 100.0

Colorado 115 11.3 14.8 14.8 18.3 16.5 8.7 5.2 5.2 2.6 2.6 † 100.0 Connecticut 183 0.5 7.1 10.4 22.4 30.1 16.9 9.8 2.7 † † † 100.0 Delaware 21 † † † 23.8 38.1 14.3 19.0 † 4.8 † † 100.0 District of Columbia 1 † † † † † † † † † 100.0 † 100.0 Florida 79 † 1.3 3.8 3.8 15.2 10.1 17.7 19.0 16.5 7.6 5.1 100.0

Georgia 61 † † † † 9.8 19.7 23.0 31.1 9.8 4.9 1.6 100.0 Hawaii 1 † † † † † † † † † † 100.0 100.0 Idaho 101 17.8 21.8 15.8 16.8 12.9 7.9 4.0 3.0 † † † 100.0 Illinois 622 7.1 22.5 16.4 15.9 20.4 11.4 4.8 1.3 † † 0.2 100.0 Indiana 237 3.8 18.6 14.8 15.6 22.8 12.7 6.8 4.2 0.4 0.4 † 100.0

Iowa 533 33.2 30.4 15.4 9.0 7.3 2.6 1.7 0.4 † † † 100.0 Kansas 321 42.1 28.0 12.5 7.2 5.9 2.2 0.6 0.9 0.6 † † 100.0 Kentucky 119 † 0.8 1.7 12.6 48.7 22.7 8.4 3.4 0.8 0.8 † 100.0 Louisiana 68 1.5 1.5 2.9 4.4 33.8 22.1 13.2 14.7 5.9 † † 100.0 Maine 229 10.5 29.3 24.5 24.0 9.2 2.2 0.4 † † † † 100.0

Maryland 24 † † † † 4.2 29.2 12.5 29.2 4.2 20.8 † 100.0 Massachusetts 359 6.4 11.7 13.1 18.9 30.1 12.8 5.6 1.1 † 0.3 † 100.0 Michigan 389 2.1 6.2 19.0 25.2 23.9 12.3 6.2 4.1 0.8 0.3 † 100.0 Minnesota 138 10.1 21.7 18.1 15.9 13.0 5.1 4.3 7.2 3.6 † 0.7 100.0 Mississippi 51 † † 2.0 9.8 15.7 35.3 23.5 11.8 2.0 † † 100.0

Missouri 147 4.1 17.0 13.6 19.0 21.1 11.6 7.5 2.7 2.0 1.4 † 100.0 Montana 82 7.3 25.6 20.7 22.0 14.6 2.4 4.9 2.4 † † † 100.0 Nebraska 265 57.0 24.9 6.0 6.0 3.0 1.9 0.4 † 0.8 † † 100.0 Nevada 22 9.1 9.1 13.6 9.1 13.6 13.6 13.6 4.5 9.1 † 4.5 100.0 New Hampshire 218 11.9 29.4 24.8 18.3 11.0 3.7 0.5 0.5 † † † 100.0

Table 1A. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by population of legal service area and state: Fiscal year 2012

See notes at end of table.

Number than to to to to to to to to to or of public 1,000 2,499 4,999 9,999 24,999 49,999 99,999 249,999 499,999 999,999 more Response State libraries Percentage distribution rate2

New Jersey 297 † 4.7 8.1 25.6 32.7 15.2 8.8 3.0 1.7 0.3 † 100.0 New Mexico 85 23.5 15.3 17.6 15.3 15.3 5.9 3.5 2.4 † 1.2 † 100.0 New York 756 8.7 19.3 18.0 18.7 18.8 11.0 3.8 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 100.0 North Carolina 77 † † 1.3 2.6 7.8 15.6 31.2 32.5 6.5 2.6 † 100.0 North Dakota 75 32.0 36.0 8.0 5.3 8.0 6.7 2.7 1.3 † † † 100.0

Ohio 251 1.2 3.2 8.8 21.1 26.3 18.7 11.6 6.4 1.6 1.2 † 100.0 Oklahoma 118 8.5 30.5 20.3 14.4 16.1 4.2 1.7 1.7 0.8 1.7 † 100.0 Oregon 128 13.3 12.5 9.4 18.8 22.7 10.2 7.0 5.5 † 0.8 † 100.0 Pennsylvania 456 1.1 7.0 12.9 21.1 30.9 17.1 6.8 2.2 0.7 † 0.2 100.0 Rhode Island 48 † 2.1 4.2 18.8 39.6 22.9 8.3 4.2 † † † 100.0

South Carolina 42 † † † † 11.9 28.6 23.8 21.4 14.3 † † 100.0 South Dakota 112 30.4 27.7 9.8 9.8 13.4 4.5 † 4.5 † † † 100.0 Tennessee 185 4.9 9.2 5.4 21.1 28.6 17.3 8.6 3.2 0.5 1.1 † 100.0 Texas 551 2.4 12.3 17.2 22.0 20.3 13.1 5.3 4.7 1.3 0.7 0.7 100.0 Utah 72 4.2 11.1 16.7 20.8 18.1 18.1 2.8 5.6 1.4 1.4 † 100.0

Vermont 163 14.1 42.3 23.9 11.7 6.7 0.6 0.6 † † † † 100.0 Virginia 91 † 2.2 2.2 5.5 22.0 26.4 19.8 14.3 6.6 † 1.1 100.0 Washington 61 13.1 13.1 6.6 9.8 18.0 9.8 4.9 9.8 8.2 4.9 1.6 100.0 West Virginia 97 1.0 4.1 18.6 28.9 27.8 9.3 9.3 1.0 † † † 100.0 Wisconsin 382 6.0 20.2 22.8 19.4 18.8 7.6 3.4 1.3 0.3 0.3 † 100.0 Wyoming 23 † 4.3 4.3 21.7 34.8 26.1 8.7 † † † † 100.0 Outlying areas Guam 1 † † † † † † † 100.0 † † † 100.0

3Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Data were not reported by the following outlying areas (American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Virgin Islands). Missing data were not imputed for nonresponding outlying areas.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

Table 1A. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by population of legal service area and state: Fiscal year 2012—Continued

† Not applicable.

1The number of people in the geographic area for which a public library has been established to offer services and from which (or on behalf of which) the library derives revenue, plus any areas served under contract for which the library is the primary service provider. (See Table 1.)

2Response rate is calculated as the number of libraries that reported population of legal service area, divided by the total number of libraries in the survey frame.

Number Total than to to to to to to to to to or of public population 1,000 2,499 4,999 9,999 24,999 49,999 99,999 249,999 499,999 999,999 more Response State libraries (in thousands) Percentage distribution rate2

Total3 9,082 307,041 0.2 0.8 1.5 3.5 9.1 11.3 12.8 18.5 12.8 13.5 16.1 100.0

Alabama 219 4,713 0.2 1.3 2.1 6.9 19.1 15.4 19.0 21.0 15.0 † † 100.0 Alaska 77 645 2.2 2.5 5.1 9.5 4.3 14.6 † 15.5 46.3 † † 100.0 Arizona 91 6,483 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.9 2.7 5.8 6.4 26.2 6.9 26.5 22.6 100.0 Arkansas 56 2,789 † 0.3 0.1 1.3 7.5 16.8 37.8 25.0 11.2 † † 100.0 California 183 37,678 # # # 0.1 1.0 2.8 8.5 20.3 11.6 16.5 39.4 100.0

Colorado 115 5,094 0.2 0.6 1.2 2.9 5.5 6.8 8.3 21.3 19.1 34.3 † 100.0 Connecticut 183 4,130 # 0.6 1.7 7.6 22.1 24.5 28.3 15.3 † † † 100.0 Delaware 21 898 † † † 3.8 14.3 9.4 25.5 † 47.0 † † 100.0 District of Columbia 1 632 † † † † † † † † † 100.0 † 100.0 Florida 79 19,338 † # 0.1 0.1 1.0 1.6 5.2 12.6 23.6 23.0 32.9 100.0

Georgia 61 10,460 † † † † 1.1 4.3 10.4 31.0 20.1 22.8 10.2 100.0 Hawaii 1 1,375 † † † † † † † † † † 100.0 100.0 Idaho 101 1,393 0.8 2.6 3.9 8.2 13.0 21.6 19.9 30.1 † † † 100.0 Illinois 622 11,700 0.3 2.1 3.2 5.9 17.6 21.0 17.1 9.8 † † 23.0 100.0 Indiana 237 6,218 0.1 1.2 2.1 4.4 13.7 16.5 18.2 23.9 5.7 14.1 † 100.0

Iowa 533 3,037 3.4 9.0 9.5 11.5 18.4 15.2 21.6 11.4 † † † 100.0 Kansas 321 2,466 2.6 6.1 5.5 6.8 11.6 10.4 5.8 18.4 32.8 † † 100.0 Kentucky 119 4,369 † 0.1 0.2 2.8 22.0 22.6 16.8 11.6 6.9 17.1 † 100.0 Louisiana 68 4,624 # # 0.2 0.5 8.8 11.8 12.6 33.5 32.5 † † 100.0 Maine 229 1,267 1.1 8.4 15.9 30.8 27.1 11.4 5.2 † † † † 100.0

Maryland 24 5,702 † † † † 0.4 4.5 4.5 19.9 4.9 65.9 † 100.0 Massachusetts 359 6,572 0.2 1.1 2.6 7.6 26.1 23.5 21.1 8.3 † 9.5 † 100.0 Michigan 389 9,882 0.1 0.5 2.9 7.2 14.3 17.0 17.6 23.0 10.2 7.2 † 100.0 Minnesota 138 5,796 0.2 0.8 1.6 2.7 5.3 4.2 6.9 27.5 30.7 † 20.1 100.0 Mississippi 51 3,003 † † 0.1 1.4 4.2 21.9 28.3 34.5 9.6 † † 100.0

Missouri 147 5,460 0.1 0.8 1.4 3.9 9.2 10.4 14.5 12.6 17.5 29.7 † 100.0 Montana 82 994 0.4 3.5 6.6 13.2 16.1 6.0 29.0 25.2 † † † 100.0 Nebraska 265 1,452 5.1 7.0 4.1 8.1 9.3 11.7 3.5 † 51.3 † † 100.0 Nevada 22 2,722 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.6 4.1 6.1 8.2 25.2 † 53.8 100.0 New Hampshire 218 1,415 1.3 7.8 14.8 19.1 25.4 17.9 6.1 7.7 † † † 100.0 See notes at end of table.

Table 1B. Percentage distribution of population of legal service area of public libraries, by state: Fiscal year 2012

Number Total than to to to to to to to to to or of public population 1,000 2,499 4,999 9,999 24,999 49,999 99,999 249,999 499,999 999,999 more Response State libraries (in thousands) Percentage distribution rate2

New Jersey 297 9,418 † 0.2 1.0 6.0 15.9 16.7 18.7 15.1 20.1 6.1 † 100.0 New Mexico 85 1,646 0.8 1.3 3.2 5.5 11.7 10.6 12.9 14.0 † 40.1 † 100.0 New York 756 19,515 0.2 1.3 2.5 5.1 11.2 14.6 9.8 6.2 2.4 4.7 41.9 100.0 North Carolina 77 9,669 † † # 0.2 1.0 5.0 17.5 40.1 16.9 19.3 † 100.0 North Dakota 75 621 2.4 7.6 3.5 4.4 16.0 24.6 24.1 17.3 † † † 100.0

Ohio 251 11,547 # 0.1 0.7 3.4 8.8 14.5 16.8 21.4 14.5 19.7 † 100.0 Oklahoma 118 3,083 0.2 1.8 2.7 3.7 10.3 6.8 6.3 13.6 11.7 42.9 † 100.0 Oregon 128 3,694 0.3 0.8 1.1 4.7 14.0 11.2 16.6 31.2 † 20.1 † 100.0 Pennsylvania 456 12,411 # 0.5 1.8 5.5 18.4 21.8 17.6 12.3 9.8 † 12.3 100.0 Rhode Island 48 1,432 † 0.1 0.6 4.8 22.6 24.9 22.1 24.9 † † † 100.0

South Carolina 42 4,652 † † † † 1.9 8.6 14.7 31.8 43.0 † † 100.0 South Dakota 112 1,191 1.6 4.3 3.2 6.2 21.7 11.8 † 51.2 † † † 100.0 Tennessee 185 6,231 0.1 0.5 0.6 4.2 13.9 18.0 17.2 14.9 7.0 23.5 † 100.0 Texas 551 23,487 # 0.5 1.5 3.8 7.6 11.1 8.3 16.6 9.6 12.0 28.9 100.0 Utah 72 2,815 0.1 0.5 1.5 4.0 7.9 16.0 5.9 24.2 11.1 28.8 † 100.0

Vermont 163 666 2.7 16.3 20.0 20.0 26.5 6.4 8.2 † † † † 100.0 Virginia 91 7,875 † 0.1 0.1 0.5 4.2 11.1 16.9 27.5 26.2 † 13.5 100.0 Washington 61 6,697 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.7 2.6 3.4 3.1 16.4 25.3 27.7 20.4 100.0 West Virginia 97 1,808 # 0.4 4.1 11.1 22.9 16.8 34.6 10.0 † † † 100.0 Wisconsin 382 5,704 0.3 2.4 5.5 9.2 20.9 17.6 15.6 13.5 4.5 10.4 † 100.0 Wyoming 23 568 † 0.4 0.8 7.1 22.1 39.8 29.8 † † † † 100.0 Outlying areas Guam 1 159 † † † † † † † 100.0 † † † 100.0

3Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Data were not reported by the following outlying areas (American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Virgin Islands). Missing data were not imputed for nonresponding outlying areas.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

Table 1B. Percentage distribution of population of legal service area of public libraries, by state: Fiscal year 2012—Continued

† Not applicable.

# Rounds to zero.

1The number of people in the geographic area for which a public library has been established to offer services and from which (or on behalf of which) the library derives revenue, plus any areas served under contract for which the library is the primary service provider.

2Response rate is calculated as the number of libraries that reported population of legal service area, divided by the total number of libraries in the survey frame.

Type of administrative structure1

Multiple direct Multiple direct service outlets service outlets

Number Single direct (administrative office (administrative office of public service outlet2 is not separate)3 is separate)4 Response

State libraries rate5

Total6 9,082 81.1 17.6 1.4 100.0

Alabama 219 89.0 9.1 1.8 100.0 Alaska 77 92.2 7.8 0 100.0 Arizona 91 71.4 20.9 7.7 100.0 Arkansas 56 39.3 50.0 10.7 100.0 California 183 32.8 60.1 7.1 100.0

Colorado 115 67.8 30.4 1.7 100.0 Connecticut 183 85.2 14.8 0 100.0 Delaware 21 81.0 9.5 9.5 100.0 District of Columbia 1 0 100.0 0 100.0 Florida 79 36.7 51.9 11.4 100.0

Georgia 61 11.5 88.5 0 100.0 Hawaii 1 0 0 100.0 100.0 Idaho 101 78.2 21.8 0 100.0 Illinois 622 90.4 9.5 0.2 100.0 Indiana 237 66.2 32.9 0.8 100.0

Iowa 533 98.1 1.9 0 100.0 Kansas 321 95.6 4.4 0 100.0 Kentucky 119 25.2 74.8 0 100.0 Louisiana 68 16.2 83.8 0 100.0 Maine 229 99.1 0.9 0 100.0

Maryland 24 0 70.8 29.2 100.0 Massachusetts 359 89.4 10.6 0 100.0 Michigan 389 84.3 14.4 1.3 100.0 Minnesota 138 80.4 14.5 5.1 100.0 Mississippi 51 23.5 74.5 2.0 100.0

Missouri 147 66.7 29.3 4.1 100.0 Montana 82 78.0 22.0 0 100.0 Nebraska 265 96.6 3.4 0 100.0 Nevada 22 40.9 54.5 4.5 100.0 New Hampshire 218 97.7 2.3 0 100.0 See notes at end of table.

Table 2. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by type of administrative structure and state: Fiscal year 2012

Percentage distribution

Table 2. —Continued

Multiple direct Multiple direct service outlets service outlets

Number Single direct (administrative office (administrative office of public service outlet2 is not separate)3 is separate)4 Response

State libraries rate5

New Jersey 297 86.5 13.1 0.3 100.0 New Mexico 85 87.1 12.9 0 100.0 New York 756 93.1 6.9 0 100.0 North Carolina 77 14.3 76.6 9.1 100.0 North Dakota 75 85.3 14.7 0 100.0

Ohio 251 59.4 37.5 3.2 100.0 Oklahoma 118 92.4 5.9 1.7 100.0 Oregon 128 79.7 18.8 1.6 100.0 Pennsylvania 456 87.9 11.6 0.4 100.0 Rhode Island 48 81.3 18.8 0 100.0

South Carolina 42 7.1 85.7 7.1 100.0 South Dakota 112 90.2 8.9 0.9 100.0 Tennessee 185 84.3 15.1 0.5 100.0 Texas 551 87.1 12.3 0.5 100.0 Utah 72 72.2 27.8 0 100.0

Vermont 163 96.3 3.7 0 100.0 Virginia 91 29.7 58.2 12.1 100.0 Washington 61 60.7 26.2 13.1 100.0 West Virginia 97 70.1 29.9 0 100.0 Wisconsin 382 94.2 5.5 0.3 100.0 Wyoming 23 13.0 87.0 0 100.0 Outlying areas Guam 1 0 100.0 0 100.0

2An administrative entity that serves the public directly with one central library, books-by-mail only, or one bookmobile.

Table 2. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by type of administrative structure and state: Fiscal year 2012

Percentage distribution

1The administrative structure identifies an autonomous library entity (administrative entity) that has its own governance and funding.

3An administrative entity that serves the public directly with two or more service outlets, including some combination of one central library, branch(es), bookmobile(s), and/or books-by-mail only.

4An administrative entity that serves the public directly with two or more service outlets, including some combination of one central library, branch(es), bookmobile(s), and/or books-by-mail only. The administrative offices are separate from the direct service outlets and do not provide direct library services.

5Response rate is calculated as the number of libraries that reported administrative structure, divided by the total number of libraries in the survey frame.

6Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition.

NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Data were not reported by the following outlying areas (American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Virgin Islands). Missing data were not imputed for nonresponding outlying areas.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

Multiple direct Multiple direct service outlets service outlets

Number Single direct (administrative office (administrative office Population of of public service outlet2 is not separate)3 is separate)4 legal service area libraries

Total5 9,082 81.1 17.6 1.4

1,000,000 or more 28 0 64.3 35.7

500,000 to 999,999 56 0 69.6 30.4

250,000 to 499,999 111 1.8 80.2 18.0

100,000 to 249,999 364 10.2 79.1 10.7

50,000 to 99,999 563 33.6 63.1 3.4

25,000 to 49,999 990 64.1 34.7 1.1

10,000 to 24,999 1,750 83.0 16.6 0.3

5,000 to 9,999 1,501 92.3 7.6 0.1

2,500 to 4,999 1,257 97.0 3.0 0

1,000 to 2,499 1,475 98.8 1.2 0

Less than 1,000 987 99.7 0.3 0

4An administrative entity that serves the public directly with two or more service outlets, including some combination of one central library, branch(es), bookmobile(s), and/or books-by-mail only. The administrative offices are separate from the direct service outlets and do not provide direct library services.

5Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition.

NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The response rates are included in Table 2.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error.

Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

Table 2A. Percentage distribution of public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, by type Table 2A. of administrative structure and population of legal service area: Fiscal year 2012

Percentage distribution

1The administrative structure identifies an autonomous library entity (administrative entity) that has its own governance and funding.

2An administrative entity that serves the public directly with one central library, books-by-mail only or one bookmobile.

3An administrative entity that serves the public directly with two or more service outlets, including some combination of one central library, branch(es), bookmobile(s), and/or books-by-mail only.

Number of outlets Stationary outlets Bookmobiles1

Number Central libraries Branches of public Book- Response Response Response

State libraries Branches mobiles Total rate3 Total rate3 Total rate3

Total4 9,082 1,540 567 16,536 8,895 100.0 7,641 100.0 683 100.0

Alabama 219 21 12 294 218 100.0 76 100.0 15 100.0 Alaska 77 6 1 93 77 100.0 16 100.0 1 100.0 Arizona 91 24 8 219 85 100.0 134 100.0 9 100.0 Arkansas 56 34 1 218 52 100.0 166 100.0 1 100.0 California 183 116 38 1,103 165 100.0 938 100.0 56 100.0

Colorado 115 36 11 251 98 100.0 153 100.0 14 100.0 Connecticut 183 26 5 229 183 100.0 46 100.0 5 100.0 Delaware 21 3 2 32 19 100.0 13 100.0 2 100.0 District of Columbia 1 1 0 25 1 100.0 24 100.0 0 100.0 Florida 79 49 19 527 57 100.0 470 100.0 27 100.0

Georgia 61 54 15 393 61 100.0 332 100.0 16 100.0 Hawaii 1 1 1 50 1 100.0 49 100.0 3 100.0 Idaho 101 17 9 142 98 100.0 44 100.0 10 100.0 Illinois 622 44 22 779 622 100.0 157 100.0 23 100.0 Indiana 237 73 26 434 237 100.0 197 100.0 28 100.0

Iowa 533 9 3 557 533 100.0 24 100.0 3 100.0 Kansas 321 13 1 369 321 100.0 48 100.0 3 100.0 Kentucky 119 36 74 203 119 100.0 84 100.0 75 100.0 Louisiana 68 50 24 338 68 100.0 270 100.0 27 100.0 Maine 229 2 0 235 229 100.0 6 100.0 0 100.0

Maryland 24 24 11 187 14 100.0 173 100.0 18 100.0 Massachusetts 359 36 5 452 359 100.0 93 100.0 5 100.0 Michigan 389 59 9 645 385 100.0 260 100.0 10 100.0 Minnesota 138 24 8 356 128 100.0 228 100.0 9 100.0 Mississippi 51 39 1 236 48 100.0 188 100.0 1 100.0

Missouri 147 46 15 359 135 100.0 224 100.0 26 100.0 Montana 82 16 2 114 82 100.0 32 100.0 2 100.0 Nebraska 265 3 7 284 265 100.0 19 100.0 7 100.0 Nevada 22 13 3 88 19 100.0 69 100.0 3 100.0 New Hampshire 218 5 0 223 218 100.0 5 100.0 0 100.0 See notes at end of table.

Table 3. Number of public libraries with branches and bookmobiles, and number of service outlets, by type of outlet and state: Fiscal year 2012

Number of libraries with

Total2

Number of outlets Stationary outlets Bookmobiles1

Number Branches of public Book- Response Response Response

State libraries Branches mobiles Total rate3 Total rate3 Total rate3

New Jersey 297 37 11 442 297 100.0 145 100.0 11 100.0 New Mexico 85 10 2 111 85 100.0 26 100.0 2 100.0 New York 756 51 3 1,064 755 100.0 309 100.0 6 100.0 North Carolina 77 63 24 384 66 100.0 318 100.0 26 100.0 North Dakota 75 5 11 80 74 100.0 6 100.0 11 100.0

Ohio 251 99 37 712 239 100.0 473 100.0 53 100.0 Oklahoma 118 9 2 212 118 100.0 94 100.0 2 100.0 Oregon 128 24 7 219 123 100.0 96 100.0 7 100.0 Pennsylvania 456 49 22 629 451 100.0 178 100.0 28 100.0 Rhode Island 48 7 2 69 47 100.0 22 100.0 2 100.0

South Carolina 42 34 31 191 40 100.0 151 100.0 31 100.0 South Dakota 112 8 4 146 112 100.0 34 100.0 4 100.0 Tennessee 185 28 3 287 185 100.0 102 100.0 3 100.0 Texas 551 68 8 857 549 100.0 308 100.0 9 100.0 Utah 72 12 16 125 63 100.0 62 100.0 17 100.0

Vermont 163 3 4 165 162 100.0 3 100.0 4 100.0 Virginia 91 63 21 356 81 100.0 275 100.0 24 100.0 Washington 61 23 12 340 52 100.0 288 100.0 29 100.0 West Virginia 97 27 6 175 97 100.0 78 100.0 7 100.0 Wisconsin 382 20 6 461 379 100.0 82 100.0 6 100.0 Wyoming 23 20 2 76 23 100.0 53 100.0 2 100.0 Outlying areas Guam 1 1 1 6 1 100.0 5 100.0 1 100.0

Total2

Central libraries

Table 3. Number of public libraries with branches and bookmobiles, and number of service outlets, by type of outlet and state: Fiscal year 2012—Continued

Number of libraries with

1A bookmobile is a traveling branch library. It consists of at least one of the following: (1) A truck or van that carries an organized collection of library materials; (2) paid staff; and (3) regularly scheduled hours (bookmobile stops) for being open to the public.

2Total stationary outlets is the sum of central and branch libraries.

3Response rate is calculated as the number of libraries that reported the item, divided by the total number of libraries in the survey frame.

4Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition. Of the 9,041 public libraries in the 50 States and

DC, 7,321 were single-outlet libraries and 1,720 were multiple-outlet libraries. Single-outlet libraries are a central library, bookmobile, or books-by-mail-onlyoutlet. Multiple-outlet libraries have two or more direct service outlets, including some combination of one central library, branch(es), bookmobile(s), and/or books-by-mail-only outlets.

NOTE: Data were not reported by the following outlying areas (American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Virgin Islands). Missing data were not imputed for nonresponding outlying areas.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of

Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

Table 3A. Number of public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with branches and bookmobiles, and number of service outlets, by type of outlet and population of legal service area: Fiscal year 2012

Number of outlets Number Stationary outlets

Population of of public Book- Central Book-legal service area libraries Branches mobiles1 Total2 libraries Branches mobiles1

Total3 9,082 1,540 567 16,536 8,895 7,641 683

1,000,000 or more 28 28 14 1,177 18 1,159 39

500,000 to 999,999 56 56 27 1,132 39 1,093 58

250,000 to 499,999 111 109 40 1,216 86 1,130 57

100,000 to 249,999 364 317 110 2,033 308 1,725 136

50,000 to 99,999 563 348 121 1,598 538 1,060 132

25,000 to 49,999 990 307 114 1,728 973 755 116

10,000 to 24,999 1,750 233 91 2,231 1,736 495 93

5,000 to 9,999 1,501 91 35 1,646 1,491 155 37

2,500 to 4,999 1,257 35 9 1,295 1,248 47 9

1,000 to 2,499 1,475 13 6 1,489 1,473 16 6

Less than 1,000 987 3 0 991 985 6 0

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

Number of libraries with

1A bookmobile is a traveling branch library. It consists of at least one of the following: (1) A truck or van that carries an organized collection of library materials; (2) paid staff; and (3) regularly scheduled hours (bookmobile stops) for being open to the public.

2Total stationary outlets is the sum of central and branch libraries.

3Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition.

Of the 9,041 public libraries in the 50 States and DC, 7,321 were single-outlet libraries and 1,720 were multiple-outlet libraries. Single-outlet libraries are a central library, bookmobile, or books-by-mail-only outlet. Multiple-outlet libraries have two or more direct service outlets, including some combination of one central library, branch(es), bookmobile(s), and/or books-by-mail-only outlets.

NOTE: The response rates are included in Table 3.

Table 4. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by average number of weekly public service hours per outlet and state: Fiscal year 2012 Average number of weekly public service hours per outlet1

Number Less 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 of public than 10 to 19 to 29 to 39 to 49 to 59 to 69 or more Response

State libraries Percentage distribution rate2

Total3 9,082 1.6 6.6 16.4 22.9 25.7 17.4 8.7 0.9 98.3

Alabama 219 0 4.6 20.1 24.2 36.5 9.6 5.0 0 100.0 Alaska 77 11.7 31.2 14.3 9.1 15.6 13.0 3.9 1.3 100.0 Arizona 91 0 3.3 16.5 28.6 35.2 13.2 3.3 0 90.1 Arkansas 56 0 3.6 14.3 33.9 21.4 12.5 12.5 1.8 87.5 California 183 0 7.7 21.9 24.6 27.3 12.6 6.0 0 98.9

Colorado 115 0.9 6.1 12.2 20.0 25.2 21.7 13.9 0 99.1 Connecticut 183 1.6 2.2 12.0 14.2 35.0 27.3 7.1 0.5 98.4 Delaware 21 0 0 0 9.5 57.1 19.0 14.3 0 100.0 District of Columbia 1 0 0 0 0 100.0 0 0 0 100.0 Florida 79 0 1.3 1.3 29.1 35.4 25.3 7.6 0 86.1

Georgia 61 0 1.6 14.8 37.7 36.1 9.8 0 0 100.0 Hawaii 1 0 0 0 100.0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Idaho 101 0 10.9 28.7 28.7 15.8 13.9 2.0 0 100.0 Illinois 622 0.3 2.3 15.1 19.3 16.9 19.8 23.2 3.2 97.3 Indiana 237 0.8 1.7 7.2 22.4 27.8 24.5 14.8 0.8 100.0

Iowa 533 2.6 8.1 34.3 20.6 18.9 9.8 5.3 0.4 97.7 Kansas 321 2.5 24.0 18.1 15.9 18.4 13.7 6.2 1.2 99.1 Kentucky 119 0.8 1.7 6.7 32.8 34.5 12.6 6.7 4.2 100.0 Louisiana 68 0 1.5 20.6 26.5 32.4 17.6 1.5 0 100.0 Maine 229 8.3 20.1 25.3 21.4 16.2 7.0 1.7 0 97.8

Maryland 24 0 0 4.2 29.2 41.7 16.7 8.3 0 100.0 Massachusetts 359 1.4 11.7 14.8 23.7 27.6 14.2 6.7 0 98.6 Michigan 389 0 1.5 12.6 25.4 28.3 24.2 7.2 0.8 99.2 Minnesota 138 1.4 5.1 17.4 34.1 30.4 10.1 1.4 0 99.3 Mississippi 51 0 2.0 25.5 27.5 37.3 7.8 0 0 100.0

Missouri 147 0 2.0 15.0 19.0 32.7 19.0 10.2 2.0 100.0 Montana 82 0 6.1 18.3 29.3 29.3 13.4 1.2 2.4 100.0 Nebraska 265 14.0 22.6 23.8 17.0 9.1 7.9 5.3 0.4 89.4 Nevada 22 0 9.1 31.8 22.7 27.3 9.1 0 0 100.0 New Hampshire 218 4.6 15.6 20.2 31.7 12.8 11.9 3.2 0 99.1 See notes at end of table. 13

Number Less 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 of public than 10 to 19 to 29 to 39 to 49 to 59 to 69 or more Response

State libraries Percentage distribution rate2

New Jersey 297 0 0 5.1 10.8 23.9 41.4 17.5 1.3 89.6 New Mexico 85 0 2.4 12.9 30.6 32.9 16.5 4.7 0 97.6 New York 756 0 2.9 23.9 18.0 20.2 17.9 15.1 2.0 100.0 North Carolina 77 0 0 7.8 27.3 45.5 14.3 5.2 0 100.0 North Dakota 75 8.0 21.3 26.7 22.7 14.7 1.3 5.3 0 100.0

Ohio 251 0 0 6.8 16.7 29.5 29.1 16.3 1.6 100.0 Oklahoma 118 0 8.5 12.7 22.0 30.5 18.6 6.8 0.8 100.0 Oregon 128 0.8 11.0 18.9 17.3 26.8 19.7 5.5 0 100.0 Pennsylvania 456 0.2 0.9 6.8 26.8 34.0 24.8 5.9 0.7 99.1 Rhode Island 48 0 0 12.5 20.8 27.1 35.4 4.2 0 100.0

South Carolina 42 0 2.4 16.7 31.0 28.6 19.0 2.4 0 100.0 South Dakota 112 4.5 20.5 17.0 21.4 20.5 8.0 8.0 0 99.1 Tennessee 185 0 3.2 11.9 24.3 41.6 12.4 5.9 0.5 100.0 Texas 551 0 4.9 12.0 33.4 32.5 11.3 5.4 0.5 100.0 Utah 72 2.8 13.9 8.3 26.4 18.1 18.1 12.5 0 97.2

Vermont 163 6.7 16.6 34.4 23.9 11.7 6.1 0.6 0 96.9 Virginia 91 0 1.1 4.4 20.9 35.2 28.6 8.8 1.1 100.0 Washington 61 3.3 14.8 11.5 31.1 24.6 13.1 1.6 0 100.0 West Virginia 97 0 0 2.1 44.3 40.2 9.3 4.1 0 100.0 Wisconsin 382 0 1.0 12.8 18.6 27.2 27.5 12.6 0.3 100.0 Wyoming 23 0 8.7 21.7 26.1 34.8 8.7 0 0 100.0 Outlying areas Guam 1 0 100.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0

Table 4. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by average number of weekly public service hours per outlet and state: Fiscal year 2012—Continued

1These data are derived from the total public service hours per year and the total outlets (central, branch, bookmobile, and books-by-mail) of public libraries.

2Response rate is calculated as the number of libraries that reported public service hours, divided by the total number of libraries in the survey frame. For item(s) with response rates below 100 percent, data for nonrespondents were imputed and are included in the table. Data were not imputed for the outlying areas.

3Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition.

NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Data were not reported by the following outlying areas (American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Virgin Islands). Missing data were not imputed for nonresponding outlying areas.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and

Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

per outlet and population of legal service area: Fiscal year 2012

Number Less 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Population of of public than 10 to 19 to 29 to 39 to 49 to 59 to 69 or more legal service area libraries Percentage distribution

Total2 9,082 1.6 6.6 16.4 22.9 25.7 17.4 8.7 0.9

1,000,000 or more 28 0 0 0 32.1 53.6 14.3 0 0

500,000 to 999,999 56 0 1.8 1.8 19.6 44.6 28.6 3.6 0

250,000 to 499,999 111 0 0.9 3.6 19.8 37.8 27.0 10.8 0

100,000 to 249,999 364 0 2.5 7.4 25.0 32.7 19.0 11.3 2.2

50,000 to 99,999 563 0 1.2 9.1 19.2 27.5 21.1 18.7 3.2

25,000 to 49,999 990 0 1.1 7.9 14.7 20.9 27.3 25.5 2.6

10,000 to 24,999 1,750 0.1 1.0 4.5 14.1 31.2 31.9 16.3 0.9

5,000 to 9,999 1,501 0.2 2.2 7.3 25.7 36.6 22.5 5.0 0.5

2,500 to 4,999 1,257 0.6 3.2 18.0 34.2 32.2 10.3 1.4 0.2

1,000 to 2,499 1,475 1.8 10.0 36.3 33.7 15.5 2.5 0.1 0.1

Less than 1,000 987 10.2 34.0 37.9 13.2 3.9 0.6 0.2 0

Table 4A. Percentage distribution of public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, by average number of weekly public service hours

1These data are derived from the total public service hours per year and the total outlets (central, branch, bookmobile, and books-by-mail) of public libraries.

2Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. For item(s) with response rates below 100 percent, data for nonrespondents were imputed and are included in the table. Data were not imputed for the outlying areas. The response rates are included in Table 4.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

Type of legal basis1

Nonprofit association

Number Municipal County/ City/ Multi- or agency School Library of public government2 parish3 county4 jurisdictional5 libraries6 district7 district8 Other9 Response State libraries Percentage distribution rate10

Total11 9,082 53.2 10.0 1.0 3.3 14.0 2.0 15.0 1.5 100.0

Alabama 219 76.3 7.3 0.5 16.0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Alaska 77 41.6 19.5 0 9.1 20.8 0 0 9.1 100.0 Arizona 91 51.6 7.7 11.0 0 6.6 0 3.3 19.8 100.0 Arkansas 56 26.8 42.9 1.8 26.8 0 0 0 1.8 100.0 California 183 64.5 24.0 2.2 2.7 0 1.6 4.9 0 100.0

Colorado 115 35.7 10.4 0 6.1 0 0.9 47.0 0 100.0 Connecticut 183 54.6 0 0 0 45.4 0 0 0 100.0 Delaware 21 14.3 28.6 4.8 0 0 0 52.4 0 100.0 District of Columbia 1 100.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Florida 79 40.5 40.5 1.3 15.2 0 0 2.5 0 100.0

Georgia 61 0 44.3 0 55.7 0 0 0 0 100.0 Hawaii 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 100.0 Idaho 101 48.5 0 0 0 0 0 51.5 0 100.0 Illinois 622 48.1 0 0 0 0 0 51.9 0 100.0 Indiana 237 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 0 100.0

Iowa 533 99.1 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 100.0 Kansas 321 91.3 4.4 0 0.9 0 0 2.8 0.6 100.0 Kentucky 119 0 10.9 0 0.8 0 0 88.2 0 100.0 Louisiana 68 5.9 88.2 1.5 2.9 0 1.5 0 0 100.0 Maine 229 39.7 0 0 0 60.3 0 0 0 100.0

Maryland 24 4.2 95.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Massachusetts 359 93.0 0 0 0.3 6.7 0 0 0 100.0 Michigan 389 50.1 4.4 0 0 0 4.6 40.9 0 100.0 Minnesota 138 79.0 9.4 3.6 8.0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Mississippi 51 3.9 35.3 25.5 33.3 2.0 0 0 0 100.0

Missouri 147 9.5 0 0 0 0 0 90.5 0 100.0 Montana 82 35.4 34.1 15.9 13.4 0 1.2 0 0 100.0 Nebraska 265 95.8 3.8 0 0.4 0 0 0 0 100.0 Nevada 22 0 54.5 0 0 0 0 40.9 4.5 100.0 New Hampshire 218 96.3 0 0 0 2.8 0.9 0 0 100.0 See notes at end of table.

Table 5. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by type of legal basis and state: Fiscal year 2012

Nonprofit association

Number Municipal County/ City/ Multi- or agency School Library of public government2 parish3 county4 jurisdictional5 libraries6 district7 district8 Other9 Response State libraries Percentage distribution rate10

New Jersey 297 77.4 4.7 0 2.0 15.8 0 0 0 100.0 New Mexico 85 65.9 1.2 2.4 0 8.2 0 0 22.4 100.0 New York 756 26.1 0.8 0 0 47.0 0.1 25.5 0.5 100.0 North Carolina 77 14.3 59.7 1.3 19.5 2.6 0 0 2.6 100.0 North Dakota 75 64.0 10.7 9.3 16.0 0 0 0 0 100.0

Ohio 251 8.8 23.1 0 0 7.6 59.4 0.4 0.8 100.0 Oklahoma 118 88.1 5.1 0.8 5.9 0 0 0 0 100.0 Oregon 128 65.6 10.2 0 0 2.3 3.1 18.8 0 100.0 Pennsylvania 456 0 0 0 0 85.5 0 0 14.5 100.0 Rhode Island 48 50.0 0 0 0 50.0 0 0 0 100.0

South Carolina 42 2.4 92.9 0 4.8 0 0 0 0 100.0 South Dakota 112 69.6 10.7 0.9 13.4 0.9 0 0 4.5 100.0 Tennessee 185 56.2 40.5 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Texas 551 57.5 19.8 2.0 2.4 15.6 0 2.5 0.2 100.0 Utah 72 62.5 36.1 1.4 0 0 0 0 0 100.0

Vermont 163 58.3 0 0 5.5 35.6 0 0.6 0 100.0 Virginia 91 25.3 39.6 1.1 24.2 9.9 0 0 0 100.0 Washington 61 57.4 1.6 0 0 0 0 41.0 0 100.0 West Virginia 97 47.4 34.0 3.1 15.5 0 0 0 0 100.0 Wisconsin 382 89.0 2.1 0.8 6.5 0 0.3 0 1.3 100.0 Wyoming 23 0 100.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Outlying areas Guam 1 100.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0

11Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Data were not reported by the following outlying areas (American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Virgin Islands). Missing data were not imputed for nonresponding outlying areas.

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

5A public library that is operated jointly by two or more units of local government under an intergovernmental agreement.

6A public library that is privately controlled but meets the statutory definition of a public library in a given state.

7A public library that is under the legal basis of a school district.

8A local entity other than a county, municipality, township, or school district that is authorized by state law to establish and operate a public library.

9This includes libraries under the legal basis of Native American Tribal Government and combined public/school libraries.

10Response rate is calculated as the number of libraries that reported type of legal basis, divided by the total number of libraries in the survey frame. For item(s) with response rates below 100 percent, data for nonrespondents were imputed. Data were not imputed for the outlying areas.

Table 5. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by type of legal basis and state: Fiscal year 2012—Continued

1Type of legal basis refers to the type of local government structure within which the library functions.

2An organized local government authorized in a state’s constitution and statutes and established to provide general government for a specific concentration of population in a defined area.

3An organized local government authorized in a state’s constitution and statutes and established to provide general government.

4A multi-jurisdictional entity that is operated jointly by a county and a city.

Table 5A. area: Fiscal year 2012

Nonprofit association

Number Municipal County/ City/ Multi- or agency School Library Population of of public government2 parish3 county4 jurisdictional5 libraries6 district7 district8 Other9 legal service area libraries Percentage distribution

Total10 9,082 53.2 10.0 1.0 3.3 14.0 2.0 15.0 1.5

1,000,000 or more 28 25.0 42.9 0 7.1 10.7 0 10.7 3.6

500,000 to 999,999 56 19.6 50.0 8.9 5.4 1.8 0 12.5 1.8

250,000 to 499,999 111 18.0 46.8 1.8 17.1 2.7 0.9 12.6 0

100,000 to 249,999 364 36.0 31.0 2.2 13.7 3.8 0.8 11.5 0.8

50,000 to 99,999 563 41.2 20.1 2.8 9.4 7.5 2.0 15.8 1.2

25,000 to 49,999 990 39.4 17.7 1.3 5.2 11.9 2.2 20.8 1.5

10,000 to 24,999 1,750 46.8 10.9 1.1 1.9 13.9 2.9 20.9 1.5

5,000 to 9,999 1,501 50.6 6.9 0.5 1.7 19.0 3.7 16.4 1.3

2,500 to 4,999 1,257 57.4 4.6 0.6 1.4 18.4 1.8 13.8 1.9

1,000 to 2,499 1,475 64.9 3.5 0.5 1.9 15.7 0.7 11.7 1.2

Less than 1,000 987 79.0 1.2 0 2.1 10.3 0.5 4.6 2.2

SOURCE: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2012. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Institute of

Museum and Library Services as the source of the original data only. Although the data in this table come from a census of all public libraries and are not subject to sampling error, the census results may contain nonsampling error. Additional information on nonsampling error, response rates, and definitions may be found in Appendix B of the report for the Public Libraries Survey.

6A public library that is privately controlled but meets the statutory definition of a public library in a given state.

7A public library that is under the legal basis of a school district.

8A local entity other than a county, municipality, township, or school district that is authorized by state law to establish and operate a public library.

9This includes libraries under the legal basis of Native American Tribal Government and combined public/school libraries.

10Total includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia but excludes outlying areas and libraries that do not meet the FSCS Public Library Definition NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The response rates are included in Table 5. Data were not imputed for outlying areas.

Table 5A. Percentage distribution of public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, by type of legal basis and population of legal service

1Type of legal basis refers to the type of local government structure within which the library functions.

2An organized local government authorized in a state’s constitution and statutes and established to provide general government for a specific concentration of population in a defined area.

3An organized local government authorized in a state’s constitution and statutes and established to provide general government.

4A multi-jurisdictional entity that is operated jointly by a county and a city.

5A public library that is operated jointly by two or more units of local government under an intergovernmental agreement.

Type of geographic service area1 Municipal government County/parish Metropolitan area Multicounty School district

Number Most Most Most Most Most of public Exactly nearly Exactly nearly Exactly nearly Exactly nearly Exactly nearly Other Response State libraries Percentage distribution rate2

Total3 9,082 35.8 15.7 12.4 5.5 0.1 0.1 1.4 0.5 4.7 0.6 23.3 100.0

Alabama 219 72.1 5.0 12.3 8.7 0 0 0.5 0.9 0 0 0.5 100.0 Alaska 77 76.6 3.9 18.2 0 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Arizona 91 11.0 44.0 5.5 9.9 6.6 0 0 1.1 0 0 22.0 100.0 Arkansas 56 23.2 1.8 42.9 0 1.8 0 25.0 1.8 0 0 3.6 100.0 California 183 60.7 7.1 15.8 13.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 0.5 1.1 0 100.0

Colorado 115 33.0 1.7 21.7 7.8 0 0 0 0.9 27.8 2.6 4.3 100.0 Connecticut 183 89.6 10.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Delaware 21 90.5 4.8 4.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 District of Columbia 1 100.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Florida 79 39.2 1.3 38.0 8.9 0 0 12.7 0 0 0 0 100.0

Georgia 61 0 0 45.9 0 0 0 54.1 0 0 0 0 100.0 Hawaii 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 100.0 Idaho 101 43.6 0 10.9 0 0 0 0 1.0 13.9 5.0 25.7 100.0 Illinois 622 48.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51.9 100.0 Indiana 237 14.3 0.8 9.7 5.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 70.0 100.0

Iowa 533 0 99.4 0 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Kansas 321 91.6 0 4.4 3.1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0.6 100.0 Kentucky 119 0 0 99.2 0 0 0 0.8 0 0 0 0 100.0 Louisiana 68 5.9 0 89.7 0 0 0 1.5 0 0 0 2.9 100.0 Maine 229 0 100.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0

Maryland 24 0 4.2 95.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Massachusetts 359 11.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88.9 100.0 Michigan 389 24.4 1.3 2.8 2.8 0 0.3 0.3 0 6.4 3.1 58.6 100.0 Minnesota 138 71.7 8.7 11.6 0 0 0 5.1 0.7 0 0 2.2 100.0 Mississippi 51 0 3.9 62.7 0 0 0 31.4 2.0 0 0 0 100.0

Missouri 147 36.1 19.7 26.5 7.5 0 0.7 2.0 6.8 0.7 0 0 100.0 Montana 82 29.3 9.8 41.5 19.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Nebraska 265 88.3 7.9 3.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 100.0 Nevada 22 0 0 54.5 0 0 0 4.5 0 0 0 40.9 100.0 New Hampshire 218 99.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 0 0 100.0 See notes at end of table.

Table 6. Percentage distribution of public libraries, by type of geographic service area and state: Fiscal year 2012

Municipal government County/parish Metropolitan area Multicounty School district

Number Most Most Most Most Most of public Exactly nearly Exactly nearly Exactly nearly Exactly nearly Exactly nearly Other Response State libraries Percentage distribution rate2

New Jersey 297 95.3 0 4.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 New Mexico 85 62.4 1.2 5.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30.6 100.0 New York 756 4.6 0 1.1 0 0 0 0.1 0 23.5 0.1 70.5 100.0 North Carolina 77 13.0 0 54.5 14.3 0 0 14.3 3.9 0 0 0 100.0 North Dakota 75 72.0 0 20.0 0 0 0 6.7 0 0 1.3 0 100.0

Ohio 251 8.4 0.8 22.7 0.8 0 0 0.4 0 57.0 2.4 7.6 100.0…