Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Collection
Also known as IMLS
The IMLS conducts annual surveys of public and state libraries in the US that have response rates near 100%. Data is compiled for states, library systems, and individual library branches and includes statistics for circulation, visits, staff, expenditures, and more. Data is available in two formats: MS Access and flat file, plain text. Data for museums is now included.
Getting access
Open access Open
- How to apply
- Not yet verified — we don’t publish a route we haven’t checked.
Summarised from a registry — the exact application route is not yet verified.
Application required Restricted
- How to apply
- Not yet verified — we don’t publish a route we haven’t checked.
Summarised from a registry — the exact application route is not yet verified.
About this database
| Website | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/data |
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| Subjects | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 |