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README
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Public Library Survey Outlet Data
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Updated: 10/21/2025
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Contains Data from 2019 - 2024
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2024 data has not been double checked by IMLS yet and should be treated as preliminary
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Latitudes and Longitudes for 2024 were unavailable, and 2023 locations were used as a placeholder. Some libraries may have moved location.
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2024 data were downloaded from LibPAS after the end of the data collection season
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All data from 2023 and earlier are from IMLS (website below)
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IMLS imputes certain values, so values may be slightly different than the raw data. Imputed values are flagged in the IMLS data found on their website, but are not included in this file for simplicity. You can find those flags in the datasets from IMLS
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IMLS Data: https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls
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LibPAS: https://ut.countingopinions.com/main.php
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Contact the State Data Coordinator for help with LibPAS
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Information on variables, including what certain codes mean, can be found in the appendix of the Data File Documentation and User Guide
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Documentation Guide: https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/2025-08/PLS-FY-2023-Data-Documentation-508.pdf
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Note that this is the documentation as of 2023
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Questions/Comments/Corrections, contact the Utah State Data Coordinator at samdutton@utah.gov
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