Thursday, August 20, 2020

New comparative library data from the Public Libraries Survey (your annual report) is available

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Public library 2019 data files with selected financial and service statistics, per capita and other key ratios for all South Dakota public libraries is posted on our SDSL Resource Guides.

Use these self-service statistical files to prepare reports for your library board and budget meetings and for benchmarking your library’s performance against your “peers.”

Remember that data from all elements contained in the annual Public Libraries Survey are available for your use. Contact the State Library Data Coordinator for assistance in accessing additional information from the annual reports.