Utah public library data from the FY2010 Public Library Service survey administered by the Utah State Library Division. The dataset includes metrics on collections, finances, programs, and operations reported to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It was last updated on the opendata.utah.gov platform in December 2014.
Use Cases
- Analyzing the relationship between library funding and service levels using columns like Service Level index, Operating Revenue - Total, and Public Service Hours Per Year.
- Comparing physical and digital collection sizes across libraries using Video Materials - Physical Units, Video Materials - Downloadable Units, Audio Materials - Physical Units, and Audio Materials - Downloadable Units.
- Modeling library program engagement and reach using columns such as Total Number of Library Programs, Attendance at YA Programs, and Number of Branch Libraries.
- Assessing per-capita resource availability and expenditure efficiency using Total Materials Per Capita, Operating Expenditures - Total Staff Expenditures, and Operating Expenditures - Print Materials.
Strengths
- Data is structured with over 30 specific columns covering finances, collections, and operations.
- Includes geographic identifiers like County of the Entity and ZIP Code for spatial analysis.
- Data is available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.
Limitations
- Last updated 2014-12-18 21:56:17; freshness should be verified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Utah State Library Division, reported to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Collection Method
- Annual Public Library Service (PLS) survey.
- Time Range
- Fiscal Year 2010
- Freshness
- 2014-12-18
- Geography
- Utah, United States