Statistics for NC Public Libraries
1997-1998 Annual Statistical Report
While all 75 public library systems submitted their annual report, not all items were reported by every library. Data element fields that were left blank or were reported as N/A are entered as zero.
Tables 1 through 9 and the five-year statewide summary table are available below in Excel and Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. To view the tables in Excel, download the file(s) and open in Excel. To view and/or print files in .pdf format, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader and installation instructions are available at <http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html >.
Tables
- Five Year Statewide Summary: pdf | Excel
- Table 1 - Library Profile: pdf | Excel
- Table 2 - Library Staff: pdf | Excel
- Table 3a - Operating Income: pdf | Excel
- Table 3b - Operating Income: Per Capita Measures & Percent Totals: pdf | Excel
- Table 4 - Operating Expenditures: pdf | Excel
- Table 5a - Collections: pdf | Excel
- Table 5b - Print Collection: Per Capita Measures & Percent Totals: pdf | Excel
- Table 6a - Circulation by Type of Material: pdf | Excel
- Table 6b - Circulation by Service Outlet: pdf | Excel
- Table 7a - Service Measures, Part I: pdf | Excel
- Table 7b - Service Measures, Part II: pdf | Excel
- Table 8 - Electronic Technology: pdf | Excel
- Table 9 - Library Automation Profile: pdf | Excel
Data Collection Instruments:
- Instructions/Definitions, 1997-98 (in PDF format)
- Statistical Report Form, 1997-98 (in PDF format)


