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Florida State University's GeoLib Program ( www.geolib.org ) is developing the National Public Library Geographic Database. The database includes the locations of 16,000 public libraries, data sets from the US Census, and library use statistics from the National Center for Educational Statistics. The goal of this database is to provide consolidated information on public libraries nationwide, easily accessible over the Internet. The project is sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services ( www.imls.gov )

A key ingredient to the long term success of the PLGDB is the ongoing incorporation of other relevant data. We need your feedback as to what data you would like to have in the future. We hope the database will offer public librarians access to data that can shape local, regional and national library policies. For more information about GeoLib and its programs and to find out about the latest status and data releases of the National Public Library Geographic Database check back on this website regularly.

The FSU’s Information Institute, www.ii.fsu.edu partnered on this project, sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

For more information contact project director, Dr. Christie Koontz, 850.644.2007 or e-mail ckoontz@admin.fsu.edu .