Public Libraries and Skills: 2022 Factsheets
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The factsheets showcase data on the number of libraries, library users, book loans, as well as number of library staff. In addition to this, the factsheets highlight national statistics on the percentage of people with basic digital skills, regular internet users and female ICT specialists, and more.
As libraries take on more responsibilities relating to digital services and technologies in this period of rapid digital transformation, these country factsheets are a valuable resource to highlight the similarities and differences on local and national contexts across Europe. 2022 is a particularly interesting year to collect data on as it is the first year post-Covid-19 where libraries across Europe began to open up fully to the public.
