1. A Unit of the University System of Georgia

2. FY 2007 Stat Report Update Sent Draft to all Directors last weekSent Draft to all Directors last week Information came from the survey data submitted October 2007Information came from the survey data submitted October 2007 Will make corrections where neededWill make corrections where needed Will post as PDF by Library System on GPLS website.Will post as PDF by Library System on GPLS website. Hardcopies will not be available.Hardcopies will not be available.

3. Optional Source of Data IMLS Website for Library Statistics Overview http://harvester.census.gov/imls/index.asp Public Libraries Survey and Data http://harvester.census.gov/imls/publib.asp

4. Data Files http://harvester.census.gov/imls/data/pls/ind ex.asp http://harvester.census.gov/imls/data/pls/ind ex.asp Brings up data files for FY 1992 to FY 2005 Can obtain files in Flat dat. file, Access, and Documentation in PDF

5. Tips for Downloading Data Files Click on Using Data Files http://harvester.census.gov/imls/using_dat afiles.asp http://harvester.census.gov/imls/using_dat afiles.asp http://harvester.census.gov/imls/using_dat afiles.asp Discusses data files, formats, and use of data

6. Search for Public Libraries http://harvester.census.gov/imls/search/inde x.asp http://harvester.census.gov/imls/search/inde x.asp Fill in search information Provides Library contact information Provides Library Details

7. Compare Public Libraries Three sections About Compare Public LibrariesAbout Compare Public Libraries About the Data in Compare Public LibrariesAbout the Data in Compare Public Libraries About the Public Libraries SurveyAbout the Public Libraries Survey Begin Search IMLS Data Usage AgreementIMLS Data Usage Agreement

8. Compare Public Libraries Select Library of Interest, continue Choose library, continue Choose Comparison Group Choose Variables

9. Public Lib Funding & Tech Access FY2007 Supported by: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation And American Library Association 2007 Report Completed and Published 2008 Survey sent out to 100 GA libraries

10. Public Lib Funding & Tech Access FY 2008 2008 Survey sent out to 100 GA libraries Please complete and return as soon as possible. Thank you for your participation.

11. Public Library Statistic Cooperative - PLSC 2008 Statistics Survey Sent out mid August Due on October 20, 2008 Questions same as last year Did not change M&O and Travel Grants Will be changed next year.

12. Bibliostat http://collect.informata.com/Login.asphttp://collect.informata.com/Login.asphttp://collect.informata.com/Login.asp

13. FY 2008 PLSC Survey QuestionsQuestions

14. Thanks for your time and effort. Diana Very 404-235-7156dvery@georgialibraries.org