New Mexico Public Library Statistics
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- Last Updated on 01 March 2022
The New Mexico State Library (NMSL) participates in the national Public Library Survey (PLS) operated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and compiled by the American Institutes for Research (AIR). The data collected is used by local, state and federal agencies for planning, evaluating and budgeting. More information about the PLS can be found on the IMLS website.
New Mexico public libraries submit an annual report to the NMSL reflecting financial, service, and acquisitions data based on the state fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). The data is collected in compliance with the 4.5.2 New Mexico Administrative Code which requires public & tribal libraries to complete a PLS in order to participate in State Grants-In-Aid and other programs administered by the New Mexico State Library.
The following tables are a summary of New Mexico public library statistics collected by the NMSL saved in Microsoft Excel. The data in the tables reflects what New Mexico libraries reported to the NMSL and, in some cases, includes revised information provided by the library or their administrative support.
Annual Public Library Statistics
FY21 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel) COMING SUMMER 2022
FY20 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY19 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY18 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY17 (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY16 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY15 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY14 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY13 (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY12 (July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY11 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY10 (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
- Output Measures (Formatted Letter/Landscape/Excel)
- Input Measures (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
- State Totals (Formatted Letter/Portrait/Excel)
- One Day in the Life of New Mexico Libraries 2010
- In Just One Day
- New Mexico Public Libraries: 2010 (for printing, set up to print double sided flip on short edge)
- New Mexico Tribal Public Libraries 2010 (for printing, set up to print double sided flip on short edge)
FY09 (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
- Output Measures (Formatted Letter/Landscape/Excel)
- Input Measures (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
- State Totals (Formatted Letter/Portrait/Excel)
- New Mexico Public Libraries: 2009 Year in Review (for printing, set up to print double sided)
- New Mexico Public Libraries: 2009 Year in Review (for viewing)
- In Just One Day
- 1st Glimpse
FY08 (July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
- Output Measures (Formatted Letter/Landscape/Excel)
- Input Measures (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
- State Totals (Formatted Letter/Portrait/Excel)
- Technology Services
- Volunteers
- New Mexico Public Libraries: 2008 Year In Review (pdf)
FY07 (July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
- Output Measures (Formatted Letterl/Landscape/Excel)
- Input Measures (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
- State Totals (Formatted Letter/Portrait/Excel)
FY06 (July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006)
- Summay File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY05 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
FY04 (July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004)
- Summary File (Formatted Legal/Landscape/Excel)
Special Reports
- Rising To The Challenge: Re-envisioning Public Libraries - A report of the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries, 2014
- NM Public Libraries & the Economy: May 2009
Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Statistical Public Libraries Tools
Other Public Library Statistical Tools & Reports
- Library Research Services (Colorado State Library)
- U.S. Impact Study - New Mexico
- Explore Public Libraries Survey Data
- Partners for the Future: Public Libraries & Local Governments Creating Sustainable Communities (Urban Libraries Council)
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