Public libraries in the United States : data, trends, and state profiles / Torrell Danielsen, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Institute of Museum and Library Services (U.S.)

Danielsen, Torrell.

Series:

Fine Arts, Music and Literature

Fine arts, music and literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public libraries--United States.

Public libraries.

Public libraries--United States--Statistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Public libraries provide critical learning and information resources for individuals, families, local businesses, and non-profits. They broaden opportunities for people of all ages through access to collections and technology and by providing expert assistance from information professionals. Many public libraries anchor community improvement efforts by providing programming that addresses the health, educational, and workforce development needs of local residents. In communities across the country, local libraries compliment commercial development activity and provide attractive neighborhood a

Contents:

""PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES: DATA, TRENDS, AND STATE PROFILES (WITH ACCOMPANYING CD-ROM)""; ""PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES: DATA, TRENDS, AND STATE PROFILES (WITH ACCOMPANYING CD-ROM)""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""Chapter 1: PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES SURVEY: FISCAL YEAR 2010""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""THE NATIONAL PICTURE""; ""SECTION 1. PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES & OPERATIONS""; ""SECTION 2. PUBLIC LIBRARY RESOURCES""; ""SECTION 3. PUBLIC LIBRARY WORKFORCE""; ""APPENDIX A. ABOUT THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES SURVEY""

""APPENDIX B. TECHNICAL NOTES""""Chapter 2: PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES SURVEY: STATE PROFILES FISCAL YEAR 2010""; ""ALABAMA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""ALASKA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""ARIZONA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""ARKANSAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""COLORADO PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""CONNECTICUT PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""DELAWARE PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""GEORGIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""HAWAII PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""IDAHO PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""ILLINOIS PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""INDIANA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""

""IOWA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""""KANSAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""KENTUCKY PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""LOUISIANA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""MAINE PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""MARYLAND PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""MICHIGAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""MINNESOTA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""MISSOURI PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""MONTANA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""NEBRASKA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""NEVADA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""NEW JERSEY PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""NEW MEXICO PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""

""NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""""OHIO PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""OKLAHOMA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""OREGON PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""TENNESSEE PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""TEXAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""UTAH PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""VERMONT PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""WISCONSIN PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""WYOMING PUBLIC LIBRARIES""; ""INDEX""

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 31, 2013).

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-62808-795-1