| Number working in libraries |
| |
2008-09 |
2003-04 |
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| |
Professional staff |
Total staff |
Professional staff |
Total staff |
Source |
| Public libraries ¹ |
4,966 |
25,648 |
6,001 |
26.276 |
CIPFAc |
| Staff per 10,000 population |
0.81 |
4.18 |
1.01 |
4.41 |
|
| Academic libraries ² |
3,774 |
11,284 |
3,781 |
11,414 |
SCONUL |
| Staff per 1,000 FTE students |
2.1 |
6.27 |
2.2 |
6.69 |
|
| National libraries |
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¹ Staff in post on 31.3.09 and 31.3.04
² Staff in post on 31.7.09 and 31.7.04
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