Library and Information Science Research

Library research guide with links and information for library and information science research.

Sources for Data and Statistics

Academic library trends and statistics for Carnegie classification. Doctoral-granting institutions
From the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Academic library trends and statistics for Carnegie classification. Master's colleges and universities, baccalaureate colleges
From the Association of College and Research Libraries.
ARL academic health sciences library statistics.
From the Association of Research Libraries.
Data.gov
Offers access to Federal Executive Branch datasets as "raw" data and through various tools and apps. Includes data on population, education, business, health, science and technology, geography and environment, and many other areas. Additional material and material on additional subjects is being added on a continuing basis.
Data Catalog | Institute of Museum and Library Services
Includes the Public Libraries Survey (PLS) conducted annually since 1988 as well as other data and data tools.
The Gerould Statistics 1907/08-1961/62
A compilation of annual statistics for university libraries that were collected by James Gerould, first at Minnesota and later at Princeton.
LRS: Library Research Service - Data and Tools
Includes academic, public, and school library data.
ALA's Office for Research and Statistics' statistics about libraries including links to information on public, academic, school, and international libraries.
"Statistical and informational resources to help you understand libraries and librarianship in context."