Texas Public Library Statistical Snapshot, 2011 Page: 4
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National Rankings
Library Holdings and Use
The Institute of Museum and Library Services ranks states
(including the District of Columbia) on several criteria.
According to IMLS, Texas ranks as follows:
Texas National
Category (per capita) Ranking Average Average
Books owned 47 1.84 2.77
Audiotapes owned* 43 89.61 168.16
Video materials owned* 43 99.26 166.68
Periodical subscriptions* 47 2.65 6.07
Library visits 48 3.49 5.10
Materials circulated 44 5.12 7.72
Reference questions 37 0.72 1.02
Loans from other libraries* 40 19.29 188.07
*per 1,000 populationif
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Texas Public Library Statistical Snapshot, 2011, report, January 2011; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth640957/m1/4/?q=%222009%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.