This statistic displays the number of public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) from fiscal year 2002/03 to the year running 2013/14. In the most recent year measured, there were 4,145 public libraries in the United Kingdom.
Number of public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002/03 to 2013/14*
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Overview
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Income & Expenditure
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- Basic Statistic Public library expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2014, by type
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Use of Libraries
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- Basic Statistic Busiest libraries in the UK 2014, by number of issues
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Libraries & Technology
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- Basic Statistic Public library workstations with internet access in the UK 2002-2014
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- Basic Statistic Reasons for using computers in public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012
- Basic Statistic Value of public library technology access to users in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012
Challenges & Changes
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- Basic Statistic Public libraries services changes due to cutbacks in the UK 2012
- Basic Statistic Introduction of charges for services at public libraries in the United Kingdom 2012
- Basic Statistic Public library hours and staffing changes in the United Kingdom (UK) November 2012
- Basic Statistic Use of volunteers since public library cutbacks in the UK 2012
- Basic Statistic Opinions on public library funding in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012
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- Public libraries in Sweden 1995-2022
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- Library website usage in England 2005-2018
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- Printed books in a public library in Busan, South Korea 2011-2017
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Loughborough University. (March 19, 2015). Number of public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002/03 to 2013/14* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/290207/number-of-public-libraries-in-the-united-kingdom/
Loughborough University. "Number of public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002/03 to 2013/14*." Chart. March 19, 2015. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290207/number-of-public-libraries-in-the-united-kingdom/
Loughborough University. (2015). Number of public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002/03 to 2013/14*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290207/number-of-public-libraries-in-the-united-kingdom/
Loughborough University. "Number of Public Libraries in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2002/03 to 2013/14*." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290207/number-of-public-libraries-in-the-united-kingdom/
Loughborough University, Number of public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002/03 to 2013/14* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290207/number-of-public-libraries-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited May 08, 2024)
Number of public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002/03 to 2013/14* [Graph], Loughborough University, March 19, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/290207/number-of-public-libraries-in-the-united-kingdom/