Print Materials Per Capita in U.S. Public Libraries (2011)

Of course, what we don't know in the above column graph is the average date of publication of print materials owned by public libraries.

Perhaps books aren't weeded as often in New England public library collections as they are elsewhere.

The overall average for Dane County is 3.3.  Madison's collection of print materials comprises 42% of Dane County's total.

Sources:  
Institute of Museum and Library Services.  "Public Libraries in the United States Survey, Fiscal Year 2011".
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.  "Wisconsin Public Library Service Data".  (2011)


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Public libraries by type of legal basis.  (3/30/2014)
Public library revenue.  (3/24/2014)
Number of libraries, 2011 (administrative units).  (3/19/2014)
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