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Digital Inclusion Survey

Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and managed by the former 91´«Ã½ Office for Research & Statistics and the Information Policy and Access Center at the University of Maryland, the Digital Inclusion Survey was conducted in 2013, with a report released in 2014.

The report provided data on public library service in the areas of digital literacy, economic and workforce development, civic engagement, educational support, health information and public access to the internet.

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91´«Ã½-APA Salary Survey

The 91´«Ã½-APA Salary Survey - last conducted in 2019 - summarizes library workers’ salaries across six position categories and includes data from both librarian and non-ML library workers. Data is collected from public libraries serving populations under 10,000 to more than 500,000; and for academic libraries at community colleges, four-year colleges and university libraries. The Library Salary Database is available as a complimentary benefit to all 91´«Ã½ members.

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Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study

Built on the longest-running and largest study of Internet connectivity in public libraries, conducted between 1994 and 2011, this study assessed public access to computers, the Internet and Internet-related services in U.S. public libraries, as well as the impact of library funding changes on connectivity, technology deployment and sustainability.

The resulting report - published in 2012 - provided information that can help library directors and library IT staff benchmark and advocate for technology resources in communities across the nation.

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Member Demographics Study

Between 2005 and 2017, 91´«Ã½ members were invited to participate in a brief, self-selected survey to gather membership demographics. Created with approval from 91´«Ã½ Committee on Diversity and the 91´«Ã½ Membership Committee and the work of a member task force, the survey was intended to help 91´«Ã½ take a big step toward knowing itself and being able to describe itself to others.

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