Georgia Public Library Service collects and analyzes financial, demographic, staffing, and service data from public libraries in Georgia to highlight the value of programs and services of the more than 400 public libraries in every county of the state.
Use the links below to find annual reports and other data about Georgia libraries and to submit your library’s forms.
Contact:
Whitney Payne
Director-Research and Statistics
Phone: 404-235-7156
Annual Report and Statistics
- 2018 Annual Report — COMING SOON
2018 Annual Documents
Submit Your Annual Report
Upload your completed annual (2018) forms hereSubmit Your Annual Report
A Current Look at Georgia’s Public Libraries and GPLS
Download: Current Look FY 2017
Fiscal Year 2017 Data, Issued March 2018
>> Archived FY 2016 version (pdf)
>> Archived FY 2015 version (pdf)
>> Archived FY 2014 version (pdf)
Quick Look Infographic
Georgia Public Libraries Quick Look FY17
Public Libraries Survey Data and Reports
Use this resource to browse over 25 years’ worth of research publications about the Public Libraries Survey (PLS) to gain insights about public libraries in the United States, including the PLS annual reports, research briefs, supplementary data tables and other publications listed below by fiscal year.
This information examines when, where and how library services are changing to meet the needs of the public. These data, compiled by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provide information that policymakers and practitioners can use to make informed decisions about the support and strategic management of libraries.