Wisconsin Public Library Statistics

The 2008 Wisconsin Public Library Service Data (.xls) is now available. Final statistics are also available via the Excel links below. Due to budget constraints, the Division no longer publishes a print version of the Wisconsin Public Library Service Data.

The Public Library Development Team annually collects statistics from the state's public libraries. Excel files of the statistics for 1996-2008 are listed below. (The statistics since 2003 are also available in PDF as noted.)

Note: For those seeking national library data, the national public library data can be found on the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) website.

The Excel files of Wisconsin statistics include over 115 data elements grouped by general categories. Most of the categories are further defined. For example "collection" information includes volumes owned, added, A-V, periodicals, etc. Below are the general data elements. See the Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report Instructions for detailed definitions of all the data elements.

library/type
circulation
staffing
non-resident use

hours open
ILL statistics
income
expenditures

collections
programming
outputs
service population

Type of Statistics	Year (Data are in Excel files, or PDF as stated)
Statistics at the State and System Level Includes state totals and averages along with system-wide statistics arranged alphabetically by system.	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 (PDF) 2004 (PDF) 2005 (PDF) 2006 (PDF) 2007 2008 (PDF)
Statistics at the County Level Includes county-wide statistics arranged alphabetically by county.	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 (PDF) 2004 (PDF) 2005 (PDF) 2006 (PDF) 2007 2008 (PDF)
Statistics at the Public Library Level Includes statistics for all public libraries in the state arranged by size of municipality.	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 (PDF) 2004 (PDF) 2005 (PDF) 2006 (PDF) 2007 2008 (PDF)
Statistics at the Public Library Level by System and County Includes statistics for every public library, county, and system in the state. Arrangement is alphabetical by system, then county, then by each library. Summary county and system totals are also provided.	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 (PDF) 2004 (PDF) 2005 (PDF) 2006 (PDF) 2007 (PDF) 2008 (PDF)

Note: See the Wisconsin public library directory for directory information.

For questions about this information, contact John K. DeBacher (608) 266-7270

Last updated on 11/12/2009 10:22:47 AM

Wisconsin Public Library Statistics: 1996 - 2008