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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released their national Public Library Survey data for FY2017 (see more with links below). We have also
posted the final data for Oregon’s most recent Public Library Statistical Report (FY2017-18) on the State Library of Oregon’s website here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Pages/Statistics.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Pages/Statistics.aspx</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Surprisingly enough, the next reporting cycle (for FY2018-19) for Oregon public libraries is right around the corner!
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">J</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> We will open the survey tool to public library directors on or before August 1, and the reports
will be due by October 1, 2019. If you’re interested in the changes to the survey this year (don’t worry – there aren’t too many!), please check out our revamped guide for Public Library Stats:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 7, 2019 11:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ross Fuqua <RossFuqua@oslmail.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> IMLS Releases Annual Data on American Public Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">The Institute of Museum and Library Services today released the latest data from its 2017 Public Libraries Survey. The Public Libraries Survey examines key indicators of public
library use, financial health, staffing, and resources. <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rggWDJWMluY2ezEi-9IsSohlKphSSvAisNgwJjyQiEv1JaPaBRawxSiDp11wG8eH0D1tKqLlCwwFmD4mnlBtJ84Hdw7HdIwF7G1d4fodIwP_u2R1qS3_uzPnGChUAOLRYtUJ9KRENlN5kNn9t2QpO0PQfR6vzg2SjpQ7py1PU9LAwz8QqTdOmATs4C-yMjl8DLSkaRq5tKTT8sSYURsS876NynYoXO9F&c=ENKMw-V3Z7zUXbhY55eYIvI0KMDUPOJ4ApUEnEDUW9qX7tinlz9dlw==&ch=3GdFq3r7YCMEXlrLwIEHj-WAx1gAoBVMoOcW9t9qKZ8ewFWVHeRiwg==" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#347D69">Explore the FY 2017 data, documentation and supplementary tables</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#347D69">.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">Earlier this week, the agency also
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