Why do libraries have to complete a statistical report every year?
The Library Commission is required by Nebraska statues to “each year obtain from all libraries in the state reports showing the conditions, growth, development and manner of conducting such libraries, together with such other facts and statistics regarding the same as may be deemed of public interest by the Nebraska Library Commission.” (Statute: 51-407) Much of the information provided in these reports is reported annually by the Library Commission to the federal government. For example, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) requires that we report how many patrons visit the library annually; we cannot choose to report a weekly or monthly figure. Completion of this report also fulfills one of the requirements for public library accreditation in Nebraska as well as for state aid eligibility. 2.
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