Libraries and Library Systems in New York State

NYCC Informational Briefs:

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Information About Library Systems

Public Library Systems | (in .PDF)
- Public Library Service Area Maps (in .PDF)
Reference and Research Library Resources Councils | (in .PDF)
School Library Systems | (in .PDF)

System Contact Information

Public Library Systems | 3Rs | School Library Systems

Library System Plans of Service

Find Your Library and Library System

Image map of public library systems in New York State

Public Library System links
(Find Your Public Library)

Image map of reference and research library resources systems in New York State

Reference and Research
Library Resources System links

Image map of school library systems in New York State

School Library System links

School Library Systems Program page

Public Libraries

Statistics

Bibliostat Connect provides New York data back to 1991 from the Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries and the latest data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Public Library Data Service (PLDS) for all public libraries in the nation.

More Information About Public Libraries

Public Library Service Area Maps (in .PDF)
Selected Public and Association Libraries Statistics, 1998-2016
Library Budget Votes, Based on 2006-2014 Annual Reports for Public and Association Libraries
Estimated New York State Public Library Construction Needs 2021-2025
Look up Public Library SEDREF codes
Certification of Public Librarians
- Search for Certified Public Librarians in New York State Since 1970 ()
Charter Actions Approved by the Board of Regents; January 2001-present
Chartering a Public Library in New York State
Public Library Districts: An Introduction
Public Library Standards:
- New York's Public Libraries Meet Minimum Standards
- Helpful Information for Meeting Minimum Public Library Standards
- Title 8 NYCRR 90.2 Standards for Registration of Public, Free Association and Indian Libraries
Types of Libraries -- A Comparison

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For more information, see Bibliostat Connect: Easy Online Access to Public Library Statistics from Your State Library (also available as a printable brochure in .PDF format).

Related Information

Conducted annually since 1988, the Public Libraries Survey (PLS) is your definitive source on the state of public libraries in the United States.
Digital Inclusion & Public Libraries [ .PDF 576k]

Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries

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2022 Reports

2021 Reports

2020 Reports

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Trustees; SEE: Information for Public Library, Public Library System, and Reference and Research Library System Trustees

Continuing Education and Training for Library Staff

Empire State Library Network (formerly New York Three R's Organization) -- Continuing Education event listing and event calendar | WebJunction -- Find Training | Classes at the New York State Library (open to State employees and the general public)
Training for library support staff / technicians / assistants
- Library Support Staff Certification (managed by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association)
- Library Skills Academy (from NYLA)
- New York State Library Assistants' Association
Note: Library Systems may have additional training opportunities. Check the System web sites.

Library-Related Job Openings in and around New York State

System Director Appointment Procedures

Other Libraries and Resources

New York State Education Department, Office of P-12 (Prekindergarten through Grade 12) Education
- School Library Services
- Calendar of Current Grant Applications
Other Libraries and Library Organizations
Intellectual Freedom Manual, prepared by the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the New York Library Association -- new edition, September 2013
NCES's Academic Libraries Survey (ALS) produces descriptive statistics on about 3,700 academic libraries in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas of the United States.

Last Updated: February 27, 2023

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