2. Global library statistics – what next for IFLA? Michael Heaney (Secretary, IFLA Statistics & Evaluation)‏

3. 17 August 2008 2 Why do it? Collect for a purpose Attract resources By demonstrating value Collecting data ≠ Demonstrating value

4. 17 August 2008 3 Being able to do things is good The more we know, the more we can do THEREFORE Acquiring knowledge is good Dissemination increases the acquisition of knowledge by a greater number of people THEREFORE Dissemination of knowledge is good Libraries help to disseminate knowledge THEREFORE Libraries are good The value chain prove it!

5. 17 August 2008 4 Demographics Population and census data –UNESCO Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) –(U.S. Agency for International Development) Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) –(World Bank)‏ Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) –(UNICEF)

6. 17 August 2008 5 Libraries in context UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics (2009) IPA International Book Statistics –Project objective: publication in 2010 of a “Pisa study for book culture”, provisionally entitled World Report on Book Statistics or Global Outlook of the Book Sector – vitality of book production, distribution and dissemination Expert meeting in the Netherlands –‘Harmonising book and library statistics’ LAMP

7. 17 August 2008 6 That’s all Folks!