Source: [Institute of Museum and Library Services](https://imls.gov/)
Tools: Datawrapper, Illustrator
Unlike most of our posts, this viz is not pulled from an article or report on our site. But this dataset feels like it could warrant a full exploration of the library of library data eventually. In the meantime, if you want to read more about reading, we have this piece on[ literacy levels across the US](https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-highest-and-lowest-adult-literacy-rates/).
FingerAmazing5176 on
per day right?
per day right 🙁
Entire-Pirate-3308 on
Yep, here in WY we know how to read good, and do other things good too
Loggerdon on
Well with the internet, libraries, although great, have become less important. I think the last 5 books I read were on Audible.
InjuryIll2998 on
Do higher rates per capita imply more people are reading books, or is it implying more people are utilizing other services due to lack of internet at home (which could imply other hardships)?
Perhaps there is a correlation with number of colleges? I’m surprised Wisconsin is higher than Minnesota.
Why are southern states less inclined or less able to go to libraries?
diverareyouokay on
I support local libraries wholeheartedly but my ereader and Libby is just too convenient to justify visiting them in person.
I’d be curious to know the stats on library usage instead of library visits, as I’m sure that I’m not the only one who hasn’t stepped foot in a library in years but still uses their services on a very regular basis.
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Source: [Institute of Museum and Library Services](https://imls.gov/)
Tools: Datawrapper, Illustrator
Unlike most of our posts, this viz is not pulled from an article or report on our site. But this dataset feels like it could warrant a full exploration of the library of library data eventually. In the meantime, if you want to read more about reading, we have this piece on[ literacy levels across the US](https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-highest-and-lowest-adult-literacy-rates/).
per day right?
per day right 🙁
Yep, here in WY we know how to read good, and do other things good too
Well with the internet, libraries, although great, have become less important. I think the last 5 books I read were on Audible.
Do higher rates per capita imply more people are reading books, or is it implying more people are utilizing other services due to lack of internet at home (which could imply other hardships)?
Perhaps there is a correlation with number of colleges? I’m surprised Wisconsin is higher than Minnesota.
Why are southern states less inclined or less able to go to libraries?
I support local libraries wholeheartedly but my ereader and Libby is just too convenient to justify visiting them in person.
I’d be curious to know the stats on library usage instead of library visits, as I’m sure that I’m not the only one who hasn’t stepped foot in a library in years but still uses their services on a very regular basis.