Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Kentucky Public Library Statistics

Statistical Report of Kentucky Public Libraries, FY 2011-2012

• Statistical Report
• Charts and Maps
• Milestones

Older Statistical Reports

FY2010-2011 FY2009-2010 FY2008-2009  FY2007-2008  FY2006-2007 
FY2005-2006 FY2004-2005

Library Comparisons

• Kentucky Public Library Salary Survey -- 2012
• Bookmobile and Outreach Service Trends, 2003-2012 - from April 2013 KPLA presentation by Nikole Wolfe, KDLA Regional Consultant
• 25 Year Trends in Kentucky Public Libraries - Tables for each county, 1986-2011
• Kentucky Public Library Comparions (revised March 2013) - comparisons with the price of coffee, sports attendance, and more
• How Do Kentucky Public Libraries Compare with Other States - 2010  (revised March 2013)
• Informata Bibliostat Connect (Public Library access only -- password required, Internet Explorer only)
• Informata Bibliostat Connect Tutorial
• NCES Public Library Peer Comparison Tool
• Considering the Library Journal and HAPLR library rating systems (courtesy of the Wyoming State Library). This article describes the meaning and limitations of these rankings.

• ALA Office for Research and Statistics
• Library Research Service's Review of Statistics on State Library Agency Web Sites
• IMLS Library Statistics Program
• IMLS Public Library Survey
• IMLS State Library Agency Survey

If you have questions regarding Kentucky public library statistics, call 502.564.8300 ext. 263, or contact  Jay Bank by email.

Information Updated: 5/15/2013