Public Libraries Survey

Public Libraries Survey is published by Institute of Museum and Library Services. DatenUS uses it for: Public libraries and branches. We load it on a schedule from the official source and show the date of the latest update on every page that uses it.

Official source: imls.gov

Frequently asked questions

Is Public Libraries Survey data free to use?

Yes. Public Libraries Survey is a work of the U.S. government and is in the public domain. You can use it without a license; citing Institute of Museum and Library Services is good practice.

Who publishes Public Libraries Survey?

Institute of Museum and Library Services publishes it. The official page is https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/data-collection/public-libraries-survey.

How current is Public Libraries Survey on DatenUS?

The latest data we loaded is as of 09/30/2024. We check the source on a schedule and update the pages that use it.

How should I cite this data?

Cite the original publisher: Public Libraries Survey, Institute of Museum and Library Services, https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/data-collection/public-libraries-survey. If you used a DatenUS page, you can add its URL as the place you viewed it.