Category CULTURE
Group LIBRARIES
Subgroup Libraries
Source of data Statistical Surveys Programme 2023
Domain 1.28 Culture
Statistical survey 1.28.01 Facilities and activity of cultural entities
Data sets https://form.stat.gov.pl/formaty/badanie.php?rok-pbssp=2023&bid=97
Periodicity of the survey every year
Authority responsible for the survey President of Statistics Poland ; Minister in charge of culture and protection of national heritage
Unit responsible for the survey Statistics Poland; Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Contact person on methodology Anna Kowacka, SO Kraków, A.Kowacka@stat.gov.pl
Last update 14/05/2024
  • Description dimensions
    • 1. Libraries
      NameDescription
      library service pointsIn 2013, library service points were assigned to urban and rural areas according to the headquarters of the parent library.
  • Variable availability in years
    NameYears of accessibilityData accessibility levelDescription
     libraries and branches 1995-2023Gmina, Statistical locality-
     employees of principal activity in the library 1995-2023Gmina, Statistical locality-
     library collection 1995-2023Gmina, Statistical locality-
     inventoried electronic collections 2011-2018Statistical locality-
     opercentage of electronic collections 2011-2018Statistical locality-
     readers in the library during the year 1995-2023Gmina-
     out-of-library loans of collection 1995-2023Gmina-
     library service points 1995-2023Gmina-
     buildings adapted for people in wheelchairs 1999-2009Gmina, Statistical locality-
     buildings adapted to the needs of disabled people: entrance 2010-2019Statistical locality-
     buildings adapted for people in wheelchairs: adaptation inside the building 2010-2019Statistical locality-
     building adapted for the blind and visually impaired users 2013-2019Statistical locality-
     special library collection 2019-2023Statistical locality-
     percentage of special library collections 2019-2023Statistical locality-
     buildings adapted to the needs of disabled people 2020-2023Statistical locality-
     buildings adapted to the needs of disabled people: entrance 2020-2023Statistical locality-
     buildings adapted to the needs of disabled people: adaptation inside the building 2020-2023Statistical locality-
  • Basic Concepts
    Adaptation the library for the blind and partially-sighted person
    Collection
    Library
    Library user (user actively borrowing items)
    Out-of-library loan
    Public library