DOCUMENT RESUME IR 056 433 ED 409 910 Texas Public Library Summary for 1994. TITLE Texas State Library, Austin. Library Development Div. INSTITUTION PUB DATE 95 36p.; For 1993 Summary, see ED 386 193. NOTE Numerical/Quantitative Data (110) Descriptive Reports PUB TYPE (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. Library Circulation; *Library Expenditures; Library Funding; DESCRIPTORS *Library Services; *Library Statistics; Library Surveys; *Public Libraries; Reference Services; Tables (Data) IDENTIFIERS *Texas ABSTRACT This volume is the second annual Texas Public Library Summary. It contains information as submitted by local public libraries on their 1994 Annual Report forms. The contents include: analytical tables; statistical summary overview; operating and materials expenditures adjusted for inflation; Texas library per capita data compared to U.S. averages; operating income per capita; income and percent of population served by type of library; salary and staffing data; number of public libraries by state; public library income from all sources; 1993 operating expenditures by state; direct expenditures per capita; circulation per capita; reference transactions per capita; and rank order of Texas public libraries by population served. Results show that Texas libraries imor red in same key categories from 1993 to 1994. Income and expenditure increased in all categories. Library visits increased by approximately 5% and reference transactions per capita increased 7.7%. Libraries added a total of 159 new paid staff positions in 1994, 35 of which were MLS librarians. Several other measures showed their first decline in several years. Circulation per capita declined almost 5%, and the number of book items per capita and total items decreased. While spending has increased in Texas public libraries from 1985 to 1994, the increases have not kept pace with inflation. Texas trails the nation in library support, spending only $11.09 per capita for public library service compared to the national average of $19.16. (SWC) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** U.S. DEPAH I It/Ithr I Ur tuut...r, tvpr Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Tex as Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. Public Library for 1994 "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY Anne Ramos TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." S STAliE 11.11 1TIEN [LOBRAIR1 PEIER PE'vfM9IT SOOM 7 1995 g cbcar rtIciv MIMI 1 1111111111111111111111 UMW 1111111111111 ;2 Iliier1111 1111111111WR t it) e' r , ° TEXAS STATE. LIBRARY CATALOGING IN PUBLICATION DATA Texas public library summary for ... [Austin, Tex.] : Texas 1993- . State Library, Library Development Division, 1994- ill. ; 22 cm. v. : Annual. Also known as: Texas public library summary statistics. Separated from: Texas public library statistics for ... 1. Public librariesTexasStatistics. I. Texas State Library. Library Development Division. II. Title: Texas public library. summary statistics. AACR2 027.4764 ii Introduction It contains This is the second annual Texas Public Library Summary. information as submitted by local public libraries on their 1994 Annual Report forms. Detailed data from each public library is published in a separate volume, Texas Public Library Statistics for 1994. Texas The following tables and charts present aggregate data on libraries. They contain analytical tables that allow a library to compare its activity to that of similar libraries across the state. Charts and maps data to other libraries in compare Texas library expenditure and service for the U.S. A new page in this years book analyzes staffing data libraries and another demonstrates inflation-adjusted Texas public figures for total operating and library materials expenditures for the past ten years. Texas libraries improved in some key categories from 1993 to 1994. Library visits Income and Expenditure increased in all categories. increased by about 5% and reference transactions per capita showed a Libraries sharp increase of 7.7% from 1.03 in 1993 to 1.11 in 1994. added a total of 159 new paid staff positions in 1994, 35 of which (22%) were MLS librarians. Several other measures, however, showed their first decline in several Circulation per capita dropped almost 5% from 4.54 to 4.32. years. The number of book items per capita held in Texas public libraries The decreased and total items held fell from from 3.17 to 3.13. expenditure charts showing inflation-adjusted library expenditures offers While spending has increased in Texas some clue to this situation. public libraries from a total of $120 million in 1985 to over $180 million in 1994, these increases have not kept pace with inflation, making those 1994 dollars worth only $137 million 1985 dollars. And Texas trails the nation in library support, spending only $11.09 per capita for public library service compared to the national average of $19.16. With these charts and tables, we have attempted to anticipate the needs Situations will arise, of librarians in the state for comparison data. however, that require different data or data in a different format. I customized data to encourage any Texas public library staff in need of call me at 512/463-5527. Mark L. Smith Library Development Division Texas State Library iii Table of Contents Analytical Tables 1 7 Statistical Summary Overview 8 Operating Expenditures Adjusted for Inflation 8 Materials Expenditures Adjusted for Inflation 9 Texas Library Per Capita Data Compared to U.S. Averages 10 Operating Income Per Capita 10 Income and Percent of Population Served by Type of Library Salary and Staffing Data 11 15 Number of Public Libraries by State 16 Public Library Income from All Sources 17 1993 Operating Expenditures by State 12 Direct Expenditures Per Capita 13 Circulation Per Capita 14 Reference Transactions Per Capita 15 Rank Order of Texas Public Libraries by Population Served 6 Table 1 - Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Salaries Average 75th 25th 50th High Number of Low Population %ile %ile %Ile Libraries 9.94 65.26 11.23 2.80 53 .7.22 Under 2,000 * ' 6.65 26.42 8.37 4.52 2.33 124 2,000-4,999 5.66 7.34 4.60 0.03 19.20 3.01 5,000-9,995 107 6.57 5.43 4.62 0.16 16.99 3.12 54 10,000-14,999 7.29 3.89 27.98 6.69 47 1.82 8.51 15,000-24,999 6.60 8.88 16.90 4.07 46 1.36 6.01 25,000-49,999 7.76 4.33 7.59 16.49 1.56 9.81 24 50,000-99,999 7.97 7.45 5.55 8.85 20 19.00 100,000-249,999 1.81 9.63 6.76 8.41 6.07 14.75 4.92 Over 250,000 9 6.85 65.26 3.15 8.58 5.70 484 State Total * = less than .01 Note: Total wages and benefits (from 1994 AR/SMA question 3) divided by population served Table 2 - Population per ALAIMLS Librarian Average 75th 25th 50th High Population Number of Low %ile %ile %Ile Libraries 2,776 2,987 2,625 3,078 2,896 2,355 Under 2,000 3 4,607 5,329 4,283 7,203 4,800 2,072 2,000-4,999 11 8,532 7,839 17,768 9,971 2,862 6,401 5,000-9,999 13 12,743 23,940 3,567 11,006 13,155 14,701 10,000-14,999 12 21,414 16,460 24,580 2,608 17,806 26 15,731 15,000-24,999 22,432 30,000 45,023 5,736 19,855 45 11,672 25,000-49,999 27,064 19,917 54,752 9,962 15,099 5,500 23 50,000-99,999 15,520 34,508 18,585 12,613 5,573 10,066 20 100,000-249,999 12,679 8,832 16,112 13,324 16,651 7,693 9 Over 250,000 21,784 16,370 54,752 8,284 2,072 13,633 State Total 162 Note: Population served divided by number of ALA/MLS librarians (from 1994 AR/SMA question 48) 1 7 Table 3 - Population per FTE Employee Population Number of 50th 75th Average High 25th Low %ile %ile %Ile Libraries 2,475 2,753 288 1,222 15,870 Under 2,000 1,744 53 3,682 4,862 9,848 2,000-4,999 668 3,032 1,878 125 2,339 5,024 3,393 39,078 5,000-9,999 1,117 5,601 108 6,099 5,584 49,009 3,322 3,996 54 1,612 10,000-14,999 3,806 3,529 4,832 8,346 2,520 15,000-24,999 47 1,180 4,323 2,940 3,616 5,134 46 1,510 25,000-49,999 14,984 4,148 4,977 3,166 24 1,519 50,000-99,999 12,588 2,641 2,816 3,816 4,717 3,322 7,673 20 1,504 100,000-249,999 2,542 4,132 3,492 1,812 3,947 5,726 Over 250,000 9 4,220 4,957 49,009 2,210 288 State Total 486 3,311 Note: Population served divided by number of full-time equivalent employees (from 1994 AR/SMA question 51 'Total library paid staff"). Table 4 - Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Materials Population Number of 25th 50th 75th Average High Low %ile %ile Libraries %ile 0.80 2.37 3.59 4.64 0.10 Under 2,000 14.52 55 2.02 2,000-4,999 0.53 0.06 7.56 1.15 127 1.61 4.80 0.04 1.32 1.69 108 5;000-9,999 0.61 1.21 0.70 0.16 4.66 10,000-14,999 1.00 1.48 53 1.21 4.77 1.66 15,000-24,999 0.89 2.19 0.06 1.39 48 0.93 25,000-49,999 0.35 3.92 1.47 1.68 46 1.32 3.14 1.77 2.28 50,000-99,999 0.33 1.05 1.72 24 0.69 2.27 3.47 100,000-249,999 1.44 1.15 1.71 20 2.00 2.09 2.75 Over 250,000 1.74 1.86 9 1.51 0.75 2.17 0.04 1.30 1.73 14.52 State Total 490 Note: Materials expenditures (from 1994 AR/SMA question 9 "subtotal collection") divided by population 2 Table 5 - Items per Capita Average High 75th 25th 50th Population Number of Low %ile %Ile %Ile Libraries 11.35 48.67 13.80 9.07 5.91 0.89 54 Under 2,000 5.17 6.35 11.87 5.06 3.68 0.17 123 2,000-4,999 3.67 27.13 4.20 3.05 2.44 1.17 101 5,000-9,999 2.56 4.94 2.96 2.46 1.82 0.37 52 10,000-14,999 2.35 4.63 3.06 2.20 1.62 0.74 47 15,000-24,999 1.75 2.88 2.12 1.79 1.34 0.49 44 25,000-49,999 1.62 4.18 1.78 1.55 1.18 0.70 22 50,000-99,999 1.15 2.19 0.86 1.36 1.12 0.18 18 100,000-249,999 0.75 0.66 1.91 0.52 0.61 0.34 7 Over 250,000 4.29 48.67 5.07 3.01 1.93 0.17 468 State Total Units") Total items (from 1994 AR/SMA question 38 "Volumes, Items, or Physical divided by population served Table 6 - Periodical Subscription Per 1,000 Population Average High 75th 50th 25th Low Population Number of %ile %ile %Ile Libraries 17.23 72.13 22.81 3.20 13.74 0.57 44 Under 2,000 7.98 41.42 11.77 5.49 2.37 116 0.21 2,000-4,999 5.35 7.43 17.27 4.69 2.37 0.38 102 5,000-9,999 4.83 22:99 6.37 4.41 0.47 2.71 53 10,000-14,999 4.43 5.42 11.46 2.35 4.21 0.70 46 15,000-24,999 4.30 11.66 5.00 3.84 2.89 1.77 45 25,000-49,999 4.43 9.59 6.30 3.77 2.79 1.04 24 50,000-99,999 4.08 10.15 5.22 3.73 2.36 20 1.48 100,000-249,999 3.47 5.80 3.95 3.07 2.42 9 1.92 Over 250,000 6.77 72.13 7.46 4.54 2.49 459 0.21 State Total question 39) divided by Note: Total current periodical subscriptions (from 1994 AR/SMA population served divided by 1,000. 3 9 Table 7 - Circulation Per Capita Population Number of Low 25th 50th 75th High Average Libraries %ile %Ile %ile 55 Under 2,000 2.89 0.35 5.64 65.52 11.73 9.63 2,000-4,999 126 0.35 4.26 2.11 7.30 24.32 5.44 5,000-9,999 0.20 2.46 110 6.08 3.89 20.26 4.69 10,000-14,999 52 0.19 2.62 3.47 6.26 4.35 11.62 15,000-24,999 49 3.15 1.14 4.55 7.05 5.09 11.46 46 25,000-49,999 0.24 2.62 4.09 4.42 9.46 5.91 50,000-99,999 24 0.59 2.34 3.62 4.06 8.78 6.01 100,000-249,999 20 4.00 3.15 0.91 5.92 4.63 9.71 Over 250,000 9 3.20 3.78 4.09 5.77 14.48 5.84 State Total 2.62 4.15 491 6.79 0.91 65.52 5.41 Note: Total circulation (from 1994 AR/SMA question 40 "Number of library circulation transactions") divided by population Table 8 - Collection Turnover Rate Population Number of 25th 50th 75th High Average Libraries %ile %Ile %ile Under 2,000 52 0.02 0.29 0.52 6.96 1.67 1.24 2,000-4,999 0.08 0.42 0.83 118 8.72 1.60 1.24 5;000- 9,999 0:07 0.63 2.08 7.19 1.14 401 1.56 10,000-14,999 50 0.05 0.95 2.57 2.08 1.45 8.64 15,000-24,999 47 0.45 2.92 2.11 7.53 1.61 2.41 25,000-49,999 44 0.16 2.37 3.50 2.85 1.74 16.16 50,000-99,999 22 0.72 2.36 4.39 1.39 5.66 2.74 100,000-249,999 0.46 3.02 3.97 18 6.06 19.26 5.51 Over 250,000 2.14 5.46 7.39 7 27:38 14.92 11.10 State Total 459 0.02 0.70 1.48 2.58 27.38 2.06 Note circulations (from 1994 AR/SMA question 40) divided by total items (from 1994 AR/SMA question 38 "Volumes, Items or physical units"). 4 0