These downloadable Maryland public library statistics summary files use data from the annual Maryland Public Libraries Survey. For questions or historic data please contact Laura Hicks. Historic data (5+ years old) can also be downloaded via SAILOR. Maryland public library staff who would like to use these statistics in Tableau may request downloads in other formats, including Excel.
Maryland Public Libraries Survey Data Dashboard
This interactive dashboard features public library statistics from FY2014 to FY2018. Dashboard is best viewed in fullscreen mode (scroll to the right and use the fullscreen button in the bottom right corner of the dashboard). The dashboard can also be viewed on Tableau Public.
The Public Library Association (PLA) published a survey on library operations nationwide during COVID-19: Public
Libraries Respond to COVID-19
Survey results for Maryland can be downloaded below.
