Whether you are writing a grant or justifying a budget request, current census data is often needed. The following sites will provide current data. If additional assistance is needed, call the State Library and ask to speak with Research.

U.S. Census Bureau
- Library Statistics
- State and County QuickFacts
School District Demographics System: Census 2000
U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Statistics
Children's Defense Fund
Child Research Data & Publications

Public Libraries

South Dakota Public Libraries: Data Digest

The South Dakota State Library has compiled an annual report of public library statistics that librarians can use as talking points with their citizens, councilmen, commissioners, and legislators. For current and past reports, continue to Publications.

Public Library Survey

The Annual South Dakota Public Library Survey collects statistics from South Dakota's Public Libraries and submits the data to both the State Level (see Data Digests) and the Federal Level, Institute for Museum and Library Services.

School Library Statistics

The SD State Library contracts with Informata, a division of Baker & Taylor, for collection of school library statistics using Bibliostat Collect software . School library media personnel gather statistics throughout the school year and report them to the State Library annually. Statistics are compiled and made available for school districts for purposes of comparison and program development.

South Dakota School Libraries: Data Digest

This publication is a snapshot and summary of statistical school library information harvested each spring from every district in the state. For current and past reports, continue to Publications.

Reporting Statistics

Courier Statistics Form:

As part of the justification for expenditure of federal FSTA funds, all SD libraries that participate within the SD Library and Minitex Courier service are requested to submit this report monthly (July 1 to June 30 cumulation).

Interlibrary Loan Statistics Form:

As part of the justification for expenditure of federal LSTA funds, all SD libraries that participate either as nodes within the SD Library Courier service or as nodes with direct communication to MINITEX are requested to submit this report monthly & annually (July 1 through June 30 cumulation).

Interlibrary Loan Statistics Form for
Public Library Annual Survey:

In order to determine ILL patterns and trends the State Library needs more exact data. For this reason starting with the Public Library Survey—’12 (collected in the spring of 2013) we will be collecting more detailed information. These forms are for you to begin to collect monthly data starting in January of 2012.