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Our in-house research experts conduct a variety of surveys each year focused on different aspects of public, academic, special and school libraries. Each report is made available as a downloadable pdf.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0 mt_20 story-para resp-pl-15 resp-pr-15" id = "story_para_article"> <div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0 story-para resp-pl-15 resp-pr-15" id = "story_para_article_mask"> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <h4>Library Journal and School Library Journal combine editorial & marketing expertise to conduct and present the most up-to-date library market research available.</h4> <p>These comprehensive and reliable reports use real data to help answer hard questions and aid decision making. Our in-house research experts conduct a variety of surveys each year focused on different aspects of public, academic, special and school libraries. 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The report includes tables comparing elementary, middle, and high school library responses, as well as a selection of anonymized open-ended comments.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=Controversial-Book-Survey-2022-2023-Data-Comparisons" target="_blank">Click here to download this 31-page report.</a></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p><strong>2023 School Technology Survey Report</strong></p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=School-Technology-Survey-U.S.-School-Libraries-2023" target="_blank"><strong><span style="display: none;"> </span><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2023/05/school-technology-report-2023-1.jpg/school-technology-report-2023-1.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwofifty" style="border: 1px solid black;" align="left" /></strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Sign up today to view a pdf containing data from <em>SLJ</em>’s most recent technology survey results. The charts in this 11-page report are segmented by elementary, middle, and high school library responses, and in some cases trended with previous technology survey results.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=School-Technology-Survey-U.S.-School-Libraries-2023" target="_blank">Click here to download the full report compliments of Follett</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p><strong>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public and School Libraries 2021</strong></p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Libraries-2021" target="_blank"><strong><span style="display: none;"> </span><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2021/09/dei-report-cover-image.jpg/dei-report-cover-image.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwofifty" style="border: 1px solid black;" align="left" /></strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>NEW! </strong>From this summary of results from <em>SLJ</em>’s 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) survey, the reader will learn about the DEI policies in school and public libraries, how supported schools and public libraries feel in their DEI efforts, experiences with book challenges, and how libraries are handling titles that may contain stereotypes of marginalized groups.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Libraries-2021" target="_blank">Click here to Download This Summary</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>Collection Development and Weeding Survey Summary 2021</strong></p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=Collection-Development-Weeding-Survey-2021" target="_blank"><strong><span style="display: none;"> </span><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2021/06/collection-development-and-weeding-survey-cover.jpg/collection-development-and-weeding-survey-cover.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwofifty" style="border: 1px solid black;" align="left" /><span style="display: none;"> </span></strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><em>SLJ</em>’s latest survey reveals trends in children’s/YA collection development and weeding in U.S. school and public libraries. The survey highlights the impact of the pandemic on circulation, purchasing, and weeding. The summary includes tables segmented by population served (public libraries) and school level (elementary school, middle school, and high school).</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=Collection-Development-Weeding-Survey-2021" target="_blank">Click here to Download This Summary</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>School Library Budget and Spending Survey Summary 2021</strong></p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=School-Library-Budget-and-Spending-Survey-2021" target="_blank"><strong><span style="display: none;"> </span><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2021/03/slj-2021-spending-survey-summary-report.jpg/slj-2021-spending-survey-summary-report.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwofifty" style="border: 1px solid black;" align="left" /><span style="display: none;"> </span></strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Compare your school library budget and spending allowances to averages tabulated from 901 U.S. school library respondents. The results are segmented by elementary, middle school, and high school levels. The impact of COVID-19 on electronic versus physical resource purchasing, staffing, and respondent demographics are included in this 9-page summary report.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=School-Library-Budget-and-Spending-Survey-2021" target="_blank">Click here to Download This Summary</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>2019 Information Literacy/College Readiness Survey</strong></p> <p><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2019/08/information-literacy-report-cover.jpg/information-literacy-report-cover.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwofifty" style="background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid #ddd;" align="left" /></strong>SLJ’s information literacy/college readiness survey answers questions about the role of middle and high school libraries in providing information literacy instruction. It includes data about skills taught and when, resources used, budgets, and other challenges associated with providing information literacy instruction.</p> <p>Fill out the form below to download your copy of this informative 79-page PDF.</p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=2019-information-literacy-college-readiness-survey" target="_blank">Click here to download this report</a></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p><strong>2019 Public Library Summer Programming Survey</strong></p> <p><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/static-pages/summerprogramming_reportcover2-2.png/summerprogramming_reportcover2-2.png/Jlibrary%3Atwofifty" style="background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid #ddd;" align="left" /></strong>Download SLJ’s summer programming survey report to learn more about the types of youth programming offered in U.S. public libraries. The report reveals the most popular summer programs and reading incentives, as well as information about budgets and alternate sources of funding, all segmented by population served, region, and metropolitan status.</p> <p>Fill out the form below to download your copy of this 33-page PDF.</p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=2019-public-library-summer-programming-survey" target="_blank">Click Here To Download This Case Study</a></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p><strong>2018 Public Library Homework Help Survey</strong></p> <p><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/2018-public-library-homework-help-survey.jpg/2018-public-library-homework-help-survey.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwofifty" align="left" />This report explores the in-person and online tutoring resources that public libraries offer to local students to assist with homework, school projects, or college prep. The extent to which schools coordinate with public libraries to develop, implement, and publicize these services is also revealed. Results are broken down by urban, suburban, small town, and rural libraries</p> <p>Fill out the form below to download your copy of this 67-page PDF, courtesy of Tutor.com.</p> <p><a href="https://storeapi.libraryjournal.com/magento2-slj/customform/form.php?name=2018-public-library-homework-help-survey" target="_blank">Click Here To Download This Case Study</a></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p><strong>2017 School library Maker Survey report</strong></p> <p><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/ljslj_schoollibrarymakersurveyreport_aug2017.jpg" align="left" />Download the full survey results from SLJ’s Spring 2017 school maker survey. The report highlights school librarian involvement in maker, the types of activities being offered, products used, funding and so much more. 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