CLA 2006 Survey of Library Literacy Services and Programs: Selected Responses

167 respondents from libraries across Canada completed the survey.

Where are you employed?

  English French Total Percentage
Public Library 127 19 146 87.95%
Other 10 2 12 7.23%
Academic (College or University) Library 2 3 5 3.01%
Provincial Library 1 1 2 1.20%
School (Elementary or Secondary) Library 0 1 1 0.60%
Total 140 26 166  

What is the population of the service area for your library?

  English French Total Percentage
10,000 or less 60 13 73 43.71%
10,001 to 25,000 22 5 27 16.17%
25,001 to 50,000 14 3 17 10.18%
50,001 to 100,000 18 5 23 13.77%
100,001 to 250,000 13 0 13 7.78%
250,001 to 500,000 8 0 8 4.79%
500,001 to 1,000,000 5 0 5 2.99%
More than 1,000,000 1 0 1 0.60%
Total 141 26 167  

What was your total operating budget in 2005 (including external grants)?

  English French Total Percentage
$250,000 or less 74 14 88 56.41%
$250,001 to $500,000 9 2 11 7.05%
$500,001 to $1,000,000 7 4 11 7.05%
$1,000,001 to $2,000,000 12 4 16 10.26%
$2,000,001 to $5,000,000 12 0 12 7.69%
$5,000,001 to $10,000,000 7 0 7 4.49%
More than $10,000,000 11 0 11 7.05%
Total 132 24 156