1146.0 - Directory of Service Industries Statistics, 2002  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 22/02/2002   
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Public Libraries, Australia (cat. no. 8561.0)

PURPOSE

The collection was undertaken to measure the size and structure of the public libraries industry.


SCOPE

The collection was a survey of organisations mainly engaged in the public library activities and included National, State and Local Government Authority libraries. Data on National and State archives is also included separately in the publication.


DATA DETAIL


The publication contains the following tables produced at the State and Australia level:

  • sources of income
  • items of expenditure
  • characteristics of employment
  • selected performance ratios
  • various activity data such as library stocks, borrowings and visits

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
ACT


FREQUENCY OF DATA AVAILABILITY

The collection is conducted irregularly (subject to review).


ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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