Chapter 7. The Census in Library Applications

Authors

  • Frank Donnelly

Abstract

Chapter 7 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 58, no. 4), “The Census in Library Applications,” examines how census data is used by library practitioners, policy makers, and researchers within the field of library and information science. We review the literature on how the census is used for siting new libraries, understanding library user communities, and studying issues such as geographic distribution, accessibility, and equity.

Author Biography

Frank Donnelly

Frank Donnelly is the GIS and Data Librarian at Brown University Library in Providence, Rhode Island, where he supports geospatial and demographic research on campus and coordinates the library’s data services program. He is an affiliated staff member of the Population Studies Training Center (PSTC) and the author of Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data as well as several articles and reports on census data and the geography of US public libraries. Visit his website to learn more about his work: https://atcoordinates.info/.

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Published

2022-06-06

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 4 (2022): May/June

Section

Chapters