Studies the role public libraries have played in helping to narrow the digital divide.

Honors the 2003 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.

The University of Florida, Florida Center for Library Automation, convened a workshop in March 2003 to assess research needs related to digital cultural content. This report summarizes the results of the workshop and presents suggestions for useful areas of research.

This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas for state fiscal year 2001, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on circulation, library visits, reference transactions, interlibrary loans, children's program attendance, service outlets, public service hours, Internet access, staff, income, expenditures, and more. NCES Publication Number: 2003399

An IMLS-commissioned study of the needs-assessment practices used in digitization projects.

This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 2001. The report includes information on staff, revenue, expenditures, services to libraries and systems, public service hours, service outlets, service and development transactions, collections, allied operations, and electronic services. NCES Publication Number: 2003309

Honors the 2002 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.

This report provides summary data about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia (and in the outlying areas of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and the Virgin Islands), for state fiscal year 2000, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on circulation, library visits, reference transactions, interlibrary loans, children's program attendance, service outlets, public service hours, Internet access, and more. NCES Publication Number: 2002344

This excerpt from Getting Serious Online, a 2002 study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, notes the public’s increasing use and reliance on the Internet as a practical tool. This changing approach to the Internet and other powerful emerging technologies is also changing the way museums and libraries interact with their communities.

This report provides summary data about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia (and in the outlying areas of Guam and the Northern Marianas), for state fiscal year 1999, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on circulation, library visits, reference transactions, interlibrary loans, children's program attendance, service outlets, public service hours, Internet access, staff, income, expenditures, and more. NCES Publication Number: 2002308