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  •   Home > Statistics and Surveys Main Page > Surveys > Public Library Statistics Cooperative (PLSC) Main Page

    PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS COOPERATIVE (PLSC)
    MAIN PAGE

    Formerly known as the
    FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATIVE SYSTEM (FSCS)
    FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY DATA
    Name change 12/07

    Public Library and State Library Agency Surveys transfered to IMLS in October 2007.
    IMLS Library Statistics Overview webpage:

    "The President’s Budget Request for 2008 included funds for the Institute of Museum and Library Services to administer the Public Library Survey and the State Library Agency Survey, effective October 1, 2007. From its inception in 1989 though 2007, these two surveys were administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). In anticipation of congressional appropriation, The National Center for Education Statistics and the Institute of Museum and Library Services are working cooperatively to implement this policy. The Institute is pleased to provide this important service. Current, accurate and ongoing collection of library data is an essential foundation for quality library services in the United States. The Institute is committed to the continued excellence of this program.

    NCES continues to conduct the Academic Libraries Survey and the School Library Media Center Survey. Please visit the NCES Web site to learn more about those surveys."

  • About PLSC - Contains general, data collection, and FSCS Professional Conference information.

  • Awards - Contains information on the Keppel, Eckard and Lynch Awards
  • Links - Contains links to other statistical sites
  • Listservs - Contains information on how to subscribe/unsubscribe to the PLRSNet listserv
  • SDC Corner - Contains links to Resources for State Data Coordinators (PLSC FAQs, PLSC FAQ Blog, Conference Presentations, Form Letters, Data FAQs, Publications, Workshop / Lesson Plans)
  • Steering Committee - Contains information about the PLSC Steering Committee, Current Roster, Mentor Assignment List, Minutes of Meetings (also Conference minutes), By-Laws, and Objectives
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