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| Public Libraries |
| Public Library Universe |
Libraries |
Librarians
by Name |
Library
Buyers1 |
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| Total Libraries |
16,689 |
44,433 |
9,137 |
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| Main Public Libraries |
8,974 |
28,612 |
7,378 |
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| Library Systems |
305 |
1,488 |
173 |
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| System Cooperatives |
212 |
574 |
70 |
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| State Libraries |
91 |
393 |
26 |
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| All Main Libraries |
9,582 |
31,067 |
7,647 |
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| Branch Libraries |
7,107 |
13,366 |
1,490 |
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| Public Library Personnel |
Mains and
Branches |
Mains Only |
Library
Buyers1 |
Personnel in High DRI Libraries2 |
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| Public Library Personnel |
44,433 |
31,067 |
9,137 |
20,509 |
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| Library Directors |
8,963 |
8,960 |
3,843 |
1,228 |
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| Assistant Directors |
3,302 |
3,300 |
606 |
755 |
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| Branch Heads |
6,538 |
2 |
1,003 |
4,884 |
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| Acquisitions |
918 |
789 |
267 |
475 |
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| Adult Services |
2,227 |
1,527 |
242 |
1,361 |
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| Audiovisual |
695 |
594 |
126 |
444 |
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| Book/Materials Selections |
506 |
423 |
93 |
326 |
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| Children's |
6,281 |
4,078 |
1,753 |
3,285 |
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| Circulation |
3,810 |
2,818 |
261 |
1,468 |
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| Classification/Catalog |
2,071 |
1,958 |
307 |
885 |
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| Interlibrary Loan |
1,682 |
1,515 |
144 |
644 |
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| Literacy Coordinators |
832 |
691 |
212 |
408 |
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| Periodicals |
728 |
606 |
102 |
405 |
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| Reference |
3,837 |
2,669 |
413 |
2,499 |
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| Systems/Automation |
929 |
874 |
90 |
545 |
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| Technical Services |
615 |
574 |
69 |
237 |
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| Young Adult |
1,758 |
1,193 |
359 |
1,101 |
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| Librarians (Unclassified) |
1,958 |
1,270 |
156 |
858 |
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| 1Reach
librarians who have been identified as direct mail buyers. |
| 2Personnel in
public libraries with High and Medium-High DRI scores. |
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| Public Library Selects |
| Book Budget |
Total |
Main Libraries |
Branch Libraries |
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| $1-$4,999 |
2,214 |
2,156 |
58 |
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| $5,000-$19,999 |
3,082 |
2,819 |
263 |
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| $20,000-$99,999 |
3,960 |
2,719 |
1,241 |
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| $100,000+ |
7,081 |
1,574 |
5,507 |
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| Media Budgets |
Main Libraries |
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| $1-$2,999 |
1,432 |
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| $3,000-$14,999 |
1,571 |
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| $15,000+ |
1,086 |
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| Total |
4,089 |
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| Household Income |
Mains and
Branches |
Mains Only |
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| Under $30,000 |
1,806 |
888 |
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| $30,000-$39,999 |
4,302 |
2,444 |
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| $40,000-$49,999 |
4,703 |
2,975 |
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| $50,000+ |
5,878 |
3,275 |
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| LifestyleNE Indicator |
Total |
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| Urban |
1,726 |
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| Suburban |
2,157 |
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| Second City |
1,727 |
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| Town and Country |
11,070 |
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| School Libraries |
| Key Decision Makers |
Total3 |
Elementary |
Secondary
Schools |
Buyers at
School4 |
Personnel in
High DRI Schools5 |
| Librarians |
81,359 |
48,084 |
27,850 |
51,630 |
34,727 |
| Media Specialists |
41,804 |
23,561 |
16,606 |
27,518 |
16,850 |
| Resource Teachers |
54,011 |
29,842 |
22,290 |
17,629 |
22,229 |
| English Teachers |
261,717 |
27,768 |
214,096 |
74,637 |
77,957 |
| Literacy Coordinators |
1,720 |
979 |
574 |
809 |
582 |
| Multimedia Coordinators |
2,192 |
2 |
1,913 |
252 |
425 |
| PTA/PTO Presidents |
31,876 |
25,877 |
4,621 |
1,635 |
15,194 |
| Reading Teachers |
92,024 |
38,828 |
48,151 |
35,964 |
33,530 |
| Remedial Reading Teachers |
27,233 |
18,859 |
6,879 |
13,856 |
13,667 |
| School Store Managers |
4,878 |
2,263 |
2,138 |
2,056 |
2,291 |
| Special Ed Teachers |
237,504 |
99,306 |
116,914 |
56,547 |
80,321 |
| Teachers/Gifted Students |
28,797 |
17,840 |
10,194 |
10,893 |
11,374 |
| Technology Champions |
24,544 |
14,019 |
8,868 |
13,040 |
10,852 |
| Technology Coordinators |
40,029 |
26,811 |
12,172 |
11,743 |
17,985 |
| Title I Teachers |
23,600 |
20,229 |
2,321 |
11,190 |
11,935 |
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| 3Total counts include Buyers at
School. |
| 4Educators who have
purchased through direct mail. |
| 5Personnel in
schools with High and Medium-High DRI scores. |
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| College Libraries |
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Buildings |
Librarians
by Name |
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| Senior College |
3,623 |
14,610 |
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| Junior College |
2,184 |
5,124 |
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| College Law |
215 |
1,256 |
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| College Medical |
164 |
811 |
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| College LibrariesSpecial Libraries |
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Buildings |
Librarians
by Name |
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| Corporate |
516 |
469 |
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| Law |
2,610 |
2,541 |
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| MusicMedical |
1,962 |
1,856 |
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| Music |
66 |
63 |
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| Last update 7/08 |
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