May 21, 2013

Research

Library Journal and School Library Journal combine editorial & marketing expertise to conduct and present the most up to date research available covering the library market.
LJ and SLJ offer comprehensive and reliable reports based on actual data in a number of areas that will help answer hard to get at questions and aid decision making. Our in-house research experts conduct a variety of surveys each year focused on different aspects of public, academic, special and school libraries and make available as downloadable pdfs.
LJ is now offering select survey reports for complimentary download:
2011 Library Job Satisfaction Survey

(Trends job satisfaction numbers from 2007 to 2011 based on a broad range of library types and job titles. Some data is broken down further to highlight differences.)

2012 Public Library Budget and Circulation Survey
(This research includes 2011 public library budget, circulation and book buying statistics by size of library.)
2012 Ebook Usage Reports

(Separate reports for Public, K-12, and Academic Libraries)

2012 SLJ School Technology Report

(Results from SLJ’s 2012 school technology survey broken down by high school, middle/junior high and elementary school).

Interested in conducting your own survey?

The LJ/SLJ Library Research Syndicate (LRS) program was designed to bring you timely and accurate results.


“OverDrive contracted with SLJ client research services, and I was quite pleased with the results. The data received was instrumental in refining our marketing plans. I appreciated the smooth process, quick turnaround, and flexibility, all of which served to produce an efficient and effective outcome."

DAVID BURLEIGH, Director of Marketing, OverDrive

We’ll help you:

  • Create a comprehensive package
  • Generate Response
  • Target Library Audience
Advantages of LRS

  • 100% library focused
  • Direct Access to library decision-makers
  • One Stop Service and expert support

Contact us today for more information on how to set up a personalized report:
Roy Futterman, Advertising Director, 646-380-0718, rfutterman@mediasourceinc.com
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