National Statistical Profile of Canadian Libraries Data from 2010

68 different data elements capture library use and resource measures across four library sectors in Canada. The National Statistical Profile of Canadian Libraries was compiled from secondary sources including Statistics Canada for a 2012 report to the Canadian Library Association. Data is primarily from 2010, with reporting years varying across sectors and sources.

Use Cases

• Benchmark library resource investments across public, academic, and school sectors based on the described asset measures.
• Analyze trends in library usage activities using the compiled 2010 library data.
• Compare operational statistics between national special libraries like Library and Archives Canada and public systems.
• Inform advocacy efforts for library funding based on historical statistical profiles.

Strengths

• 68 distinct data elements provide a multi-faceted view of library operations.
• Covers four major library sectors: public, academic, school, and national special libraries.
• Data was compiled from authoritative secondary sources including library agencies and Statistics Canada.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is primarily from 2010, which may limit contemporary analysis.

Provenance

Source

Brundin, Michael R.; Borealis Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Statistics were obtained and compiled from secondary sources including library agencies, associations, consortia, and Statistics Canada.

Time Range

Primarily 2010 data, with reporting years varying.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-30 04:10:15; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada