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Data and Statistics

2023-2024 Annual Statistical Report Guidance Webinar: Let's Talk Library Data

Join us to discuss the upcoming Annual Statistical Report which opens on October 1, 2024.

We will share updates and additions to the statistical report and answer any questions you may have about reporting your library data.

Monday, September 16, 2024
9 - 10:30 a.m. Eastern
Register now.

Annual Statistical Report Form for Florida's public libraries

The Annual Statistical Report is a yearly survey of public libraries in Florida that collects information about library visits, circulation, size of collections, public service hours, staffing, electronic resources, operating revenues and expenditures, and the number of service outlets. Reported data are shared with the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of the annual Public Libraries Survey. 

• Definitions and Instructions for Performance Indicators (PDF)  
• Counting Electronic Resources (PDF)
• See our ASR Key Findings 2022-2023 report (PDF)

Florida Public Library Data Dashboard

The Florida Public Library Data Dashboard is intended to provide an easy way to display data reported for fiscal years 2018-19 through 2022-23. 

Annual public library statistics and ranking tables  

• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• Other years available upon request.

Internet policies & filtering in Florida's public libraries  

• 2024 (PDF)
• Other years available upon request.

Joint-use facilities

Information Regarding Joint-Use Facilities (PDF)

Multitype Library Cooperative statistics 

• 2023 (PDF)
• 2022 (PDF)
• 2021 (PDF)
• 2020 (PDF)
• 2019 (PDF)
• Other years available upon request.

Economic Impact and Major Events Studies

• Economic Impact Study for Fiscal Years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020
• Major Events Longitudinal Study 2021

Florida public library statistics data displays

• Economic impact report (PDF)
• Florida by the numbers 2022-2023 (PDF)
• Public library data template (PPTX)
• Children's programs (PDF)
• Young adult programs (PDF)
• Adult programs (PDF)
• Hispanic programs (PDF)
• Florida libraries in the 21st century (PDF)
• WebJunction course usage (PDF)
• Book format trends (PDF)
• Electronic content use (PDF)
• Outside service (PDF)
• Local assets, local funding (PDF)
• Florida public library programs in 2021 (PDF)

Other statistical resources 

• 2013 Return on Investment Study
• Florida Public Libraries: Major Events Longitudinal Study (PDF)
• Inflation calculator 

Contact us 

Call us at 850.245.6636.