Education Data and Statistics

"ARL Statistics is a series of annual surveys that describe the collections, expenditures, staffing, and service activities for ARL [Association of Research Libraries] member libraries. Statistics have been collected and published annually for research libraries since 1907-08."

Use the IPEDS Data Center to access IPEDS data for academic libraries.

"The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects data biennially from about 3,700 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in order to provide an overview of academic libraries nationwide and by state."

Sources of academic library statistics from the American Library Association (ALA).