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Arizona Public Library Statistics

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The Arizona State Library collects, edits and disseminates statistical information on public libraries in the state. This information is shared with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and is part of a national effort to collect library data. For more information, email Laura Stone.

Arizona Libraries at a Glance

Arizona Public Libraries Statistical Publications

Links to Library-related Statistical Websites

Arizona Libraries at a Glance Back

Library Visits: Arizonans visited their public libraries 24.6 million times in 2006-07, or more than 2 million times per month. In comparison, 2.5 million people attended a Diamondback game in 2008; 755,302 attended a Suns game; 607,638 attended a Coyotes game, and 516,646 attended a Cardinals game (2007).

Internet Usage: There are 3,600 computers in public libraries that connect to the internet. Almost 5 million uses were noted in 2006-07.

Books Borrowed: Arizonans borrowed almost 45 million items from their libraries, 7.1 items for each person in the state. In comparison, the average American attends the movies 6 times each year.

Library Cardholders: There were 3,647,405 registered library cardholders in Arizona 2006-07. In comparison, 3,070,654 Arizonans had voter registration cards in January, 2009; 2,320,861 voted in November, 2008.

Library Collections: There are 200 public library buildings in Arizona. They hold 9 million books; 560,000 audio materials, and 644,00 videos. More than 50 rural Arizona communities have no bookstore. There are no bookstores in all of Greenlee and LaPaz counties.

Arizona Public Libraries
Statistical Publications Back

This annual publication of the Arizona Public Library Statistics presents a summary of basic statistical information provided by public libraries in Arizona.

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Institute of Museum and Library Services Public Libraries Statistics Overview: http://www.imls.gov/research/public_libraries_in_the_united_states_survey.aspx

Compare Public Libraries Tool: https://harvester.census.gov/imls/compare/index.asp

Library Research Service at the Colorado State Library: http://www.lrs.org/public.php

American Library Association Office of Research and Statistics: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ors/index.cfm

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Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State

Arizona Public Library Statistics