1. 1 LibEcon:International statistical benchmarking of Libraries BERLIN AUGUST 2003

2. 1 LibEcon Funded by DGINFOS [3 years to June 2004] Successor to LibEcon2000 IPF coordinator Website - www.libecon.org

3. 1 LibEcon Collects statistical data from a variety of sources Checks and standardises Publishes on website Reports and newsletters Makes available comparative library statistics which make possible standardised international comparisons Creates a network of compilers of such statistics to support improved practice through standardisation Encourages the use of the data by practitioners, policy makers and researchers Supports the take up of ISO 2789

4. 1 Target Audiences  Producers of statistical data. ● This is a scattered group which benefits from being exposed to European best practice and using the opportunity to benchmark on the best and improve standardisation and raise standards in their own countries. ● Groups interested in advocating library development ● Professionals, managers, policy makers, funders, suppliers and researchers interested in the library area.

5. 1 What is available now? Statistical and benchmarking data covering: All kinds of libraries All EU and CEE countries plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland Expanding worldwide Data up to 2001 Checked and standardised

6. 1 Types of libraries Recognised by ISO and covered by LIBECON National Higher Education Public Special (Government, Health/Medical, Professional, Industrial & Commercial, Media, Regional & Other) School

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8. 1 What’s New … Three more years’ data New countries - Australia; Canada; Korea; New Zealand; USA; Japan; Mexico; Turkey; OPEN TO ALL

9. 1 Work in progress: European countries not yet covered Albania Belarus Bosnia Croatia Cyprus Georgia Macedonia Malta Moldova Serbia Ukraine Russia

10. 1 Website Development More countries. More facilities for user defined ratios and tables. YOU CAN DEFINE YOUR OWN QUESTIONS Site server search facility

11. 1 Website Development 2 Examples added for each country Links made with Pulman website. FAQ?

12. 1 Online Database Results Automatically generates “statistical maps”. Regional groupings and individual country tabulated datasets. Scatter graphs and histograms to highlight trends. *.csv download.

13. 1 Results from the 2000 Survey Public Libraries Data 1991 to 2000 CEE, EFTA & EU Service Points Staffing

14. 1 Public Libraries Numbers of visits, loan and registered members

15. 1 Data Manipulation Models Downloadable analysis programs (2001 data available Sept 2003) Focusing on a single sector Ability to compare 2 figures graphically against user-defined groups

16. 1 Size of library sectors

17. 1 Regional trends: spending on public libraries

18. 1 Regional trends: workstations in public libraries

19. 1 Current issues How can we create closer links with country coordinators? How can we help drive improvements at national level? What can LIBECON learn from national developments? Sustainability Development of content Modernisation [electronic indicators]. Extension to new countries Adoption of sampling methodologies?

20. 1 Current issues: plans, activities of key players? Eurostat UNESCO IFLA Council of Europe ISO

21. 1 What do you think? David.fuegi@mdrpartners.com Martin.Jennings@ipf.co.uk