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State Library Administrative Agencies Survey Fiscal Year 2016 OCTOBER 2017 This page intentionally left blank State Library Administrative Agencies Survey Fiscal Year 2016 October 2017 Institute of Museum and Library Services This page intentionally left blank Institute of Museum and Library Services Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew Director About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums and related organizations. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. As part of its mission, IMLS conducts policy research, analysis, and data collection to extend and improve the nation’s museum, library, and information services. IMLS research activities are conducted in ongoing collaboration with state library administrative agencies; national, state, and regional library and museum organizations; and other relevant agencies and organizations. IMLS research activities are designed to provide consistent, reliable, complete, and accurate indicators of the status and trends in library and museum services and to report timely, useful, and high-quality data to Congress, the states, other policy makers, practitioners, data users, and the general public. Contact Information Institute of Museum and Library Services 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000 Washington, DC 20024-2135 202-653-IMLS (4657) https://www.imls.gov This publication is available only on the web, at https://www.imls.gov/publications. 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This page intentionally left blank Contents List of Figures and Tables ..................................................................................................... viii Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................. x Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ 1 Detailed Findings .............................................................................................................. 2 I. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6 Study Objective ................................................................................................................. 6 Survey Methodology .......................................................................................................... 7 II. Indicator 1: Revenues and Expenditures of SLAAs .......................................................... 12 2.1 FY 2016 Snapshot of SLAA Revenues and Expenditures............................................ 12 2.2 National Trends in SLAA Revenues and Expenditures, FY 2004–16 ............................ 16 2.3 Cluster Analysis: Trends in SLAA Revenues and Expenditures, FY 2004–16 ................ 18 2.4 Administrative Structure: Trends in SLAA Revenues and Expenditures, FY 2004–16 ....... 20 2.5 Summary of Indicator 1: Revenues and Expenditures of SLAAs .................................. 22 III. Indicator 2: SLAA Workforce .......................................................................................... 24 3.1 FY 2016 Snapshot of SLAA Staffing ......................................................................... 24 3.2 National Trends in SLAA Workforce, FY 2006–16 ....................................................... 25 3.3 Cluster Analysis: Trends in SLAA Workforce, FY 2006–16 .......................................... 26 3.4 Administrative Structure: Trends in SLAA Workforce, FY 2006–16 .............................. 27 3.5 Summary of Indicator 2: SLAA Workforce .................................................................. 28 IV. Indicator 3: SLAA-Provided Services ............................................................................... 29 4.1 FY 2016 Snapshot of SLAA-Provided Services .......................................................... 29 4.2 National Trends in Services Provided, FY 2014–16 .................................................... 32 4.3 Cluster Analysis: Services ....................................................................................... 33 4.4 Administrative Structure: Services ........................................................................... 40 4.5 Summary of Indicator 3: SLAA Services .................................................................... 47 V. Discussion and Summary ............................................................................................. 48 Financial Indicators ......................................................................................................... 48 SLAA Workforce .............................................................................................................. 49 Services Provided by SLAAs ............................................................................................. 49 Opportunities for Future Research .................................................................................... 50 Appendix A. Technical Notes ................................................................................................. A-1 Survey Background and Purpose ..................................................................................... A-1 Survey Methodology ....................................................................................................... A-2 Appendix B. SLAA Applicants to Universal Service ................................................................. B-1 Appendix C. SLAA Responses to “Other” Consulting Services Provided Open-Ended Question: FY 2016 ...................................................................... C-1 Appendix D. States Receiving Other Federal Revenue With Program Titles and Amounts: FY 2016 .. D-1 Appendix E. FY 2016 SLAA Survey .........................................................................................E-1 Appendix F. FY 2016 SLAA Survey Instructions for Completing Survey Items .............................F-1 Appendix G. Data Tables ...................................................................................................... G-1 Revenues and Expenditures ............................................................................................ G-1 Workforce .................................................................................................................... G-23 Services ...................................................................................................................... G-32 List of Figures and Tables Figures 2 Figure 1. Total Revenues and Expenditures for SLAAs: 43 Figure 19a. Two-Year Trends in Percentage of SLAAs FY 2004–16 Providing Various Types of Services by Administrative 3 Figure 2. Total FTE Positions in SLAAs, by Type of Structure: FY 2014–16 Service: FY 2006–16 44 Figure 19b. Two-Year Trends in Percentage of SLAAs 5 Figure 3. National Trends in Percentage of SLAAs Providing Various Types of Services by Administrative Providing Various Types of Services: FY 2014–16 Structure: FY 2014–16 12 Figure 4. Proportion of Revenues From State and 45 Figure 19c. Two-Year Trends in Percentage of SLAAs Federal Sources: FY 2016 Providing Various Types of Services by Administrative Structure: FY 2014–16 14 Figure 5. Total Per Capita Revenues by SLAA and Source of Revenue: FY 2016 46 Figure 19d. Two-Year Trends in Percentage of SLAAs Providing Various Types of Services by Administrative 15 Figure 6. Percentage of SLAA Expenditures by Structure: FY 2014–16 Category: FY 2016 A-5 Figure A-1. Dispersion of States Within Each Cluster 16 Figure 7. Total Revenues and Expenditures for SLAAs: FY 2004–16 G-3 Figure G-1. Trend in Per Capita Revenues for States in the Some Recovery Group: FY 2004–16 17 Figure 8. Per Capita Revenues and Expenditures for SLAAs: FY 2004–16 G-4 Figure G-2. Trend in Per Capita Expenditures for States in the Some Recovery Group: FY 2004–16 19 Figure 9. Per Capita SLAA Revenues During the 12-Year Period by Cluster: FY 2004–16 G-6 Figure G-3. Trend in Per Capita Revenues for States in the Post-Recession Decline Group: FY 2004–16 19 Figure 10. Per Capita SLAA Expenditures During the 12-Year Period by Cluster: FY 2004–16 G-7 Figure G-4. Trend in Per Capita Expenditures for States in the Post-Recession Decline Group: 21 Figure 11. Per Capita SLAA Revenues During the FY 2004–16 12-Year Period: FY 2004–16, by Administrative Structure G-9 Figure G-5. Trend in Per Capita Revenues for States in the Long-Term Decline Group: FY 2004–2016 22 Figure 12. Per Capita SLAA Expenditures During the 12-Year Period: FY 2004–16, by Administrative G-10 Figure G-6. Trend in Per Capita Expenditures