Alberta public library statistics

Description

The annual datasets in this record include financial information (revenues and expenditures) and output measures for public libraries and public library systems in Alberta. Financial details are compiled from financial reports filed by each library board, while statistics related to public library service delivery are compiled from annual reports submitted by each public library board to Municipal Affairs. A separate annual dataset contains information on local appropriations received by library boards from their municipal councils for operations.

Updated

April 22, 2024

Resources

2021 public library statistics

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Downloads: 33
2021 local appropriations

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Downloads: 17
2020 public library statistics

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Downloads: 7
2020 local appropriations

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Downloads: 2
2019 public library statistics

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Downloads: 3
2019 local appropriations

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Downloads: 2

Title and Dataset Information

Date Modified

2024-04-22

Update Frequency

Annual

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Municipal Affairs

Publisher

Municipal Affairs

Subject Information

Topic

Arts, Culture and History

Start Date

2019-01-01

End Date

2021-12-31

Resource Dates

Date Created

2024-04-16

Date Added to catalogue

2024-04-16T17:18:25.565463

Date Issued

2024-04-16

Date Modified

2024-04-22

Audience information

General Public

Language

English (Canadian)

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Data is provided to Municipal Affairs directly from documentation submitted by individual library boards, and is subject to reporting errors beyond the ministry’s control.

Licence

Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

Contact Name

Municipal Affairs. Public Library Services Branch.

Contact Email

libraries@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Phone 780-427-4871

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notes | Description

The annual datasets in this record include financial information (revenues and expenditures) and output measures for public libraries and public library systems in Alberta.  Financial details are compiled from financial reports filed by each library board, while statistics related to public library service delivery are compiled from annual reports submitted by each public library board to Municipal Affairs. A separate annual dataset contains information on local appropriations received by library boards from their municipal councils for operations.

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Municipal Affairs. Public Library Services Branch.

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  2024-04-22
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usage | Usage Considerations

Data is provided to Municipal Affairs directly from documentation submitted by individual library boards, and is subject to reporting errors beyond the ministry’s control.

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General Public
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English (Canadian)
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Open Government Licence - Alberta
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Unrestricted
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Alberta public library statistics

Description

Updated

Tags

Resources

2021 public library statistics

Downloads: 33

2021 local appropriations

Downloads: 17

2020 public library statistics

Downloads: 7

2020 local appropriations

Downloads: 2

2019 public library statistics

Downloads: 3

2019 local appropriations

Downloads: 2

Title and Dataset Information

Date Modified

Update Frequency

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Publisher

Subject Information

Topic

Start Date

End Date

Resource Dates

Date Created

Date Added to catalogue

Date Issued

Date Modified

Audience information

Language

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Contact Email

Contact Other

Available Fields

Pkg Data

Continues

Public library statistics