Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Data CatalogOur Data Catalog puts IMLS data—comprising agency data such as grants administration and data about libraries, museums, and related organizations—at your fingertips so you can dig into it.
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Statistics and Evaluation SectionThe Section aims to promote the compilation and use of statistics both in the successful management and operation of libraries and in the demonstration of the value of libraries outside the profession. It is concerned with the definition, standardization, collection, analysis, interpretation, publication and use of statistical data from all types of library and information service activity—including statistics of technically innovative services. Case studies of good practice and international benchmark comparisons are within its scope as is collaboration with international agencies such as UNESCO and ISO.
Library Research ServiceThe Library Research Service provides library professionals, educators, public officials, and the media with research and statistics about libraries. The Library Research Service provides library professionals, educators, public officials, and the media with research and statistics about libraries.
U.S. Department of Education: Library Statistics ProgramThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) began a nation-wide library statistics program in 1989 that now includes the Academic Libraries Survey, the Public Libraries Survey, the School Library Media Center Survey, and the State Library Agencies Survey. Collections, expenditures, services, and staffing are some of the topics covered by these surveys.
Data Science
A related guide, Data Science, contains information about data sources, visualization, management, and more.
Four simultaneous users. Users must also create their own personal profile.
Application for mapping, analytics, and data visualization of variables such as demographics, employment, housing, market segments, businesses, consumer spending, brand preferences, technology, and public health. Includes data from Nielsen Claritas, Dun and Bradstreet, Simmons, GFK MRI, Easy Analytic Software (EASI), and Applied Geographic Solutions.
SU Libraries Data Services
For assistance with data gathering and analysis, see the Numeric Data Services LibGuide by Paul Bern, Data Librarian.
Dataset Search enables users to find datasets stored across the Web through a simple keyword search. The tool surfaces information about datasets hosted in thousands of repositories across the Web, making these datasets universally accessible and useful.
