The Condition of U.S. Libraries: School Library Trends, 1999-2009

Abstract

The full report – The Condition of U.S. Libraries: Trends, 1999‐2009 ‐ highlights US economic trends (2009) and summarizes trends in public, school and academic libraries during the current decade for: Number of Libraries and Population Served, Expenditures, Staffing, and Services. The compilation was prepared in December 2009 for the staff and member leaders of the American Library Association to support its planning activities. This report is excerpted from the full report and presents the economic landscape and detail about school libraries.