4,517 Public Libraries (2008-09 statistics)979 Academic Libraries (2008-09 statistics)6 National LibrariesThe above information was taken from the Libraries, Archives, Museums and Publishing Online Statistics Tables, published by LISU (Library & Information Statisitcs Unit at Loughborough University).Unfortunately statistics on the number of workplace, legal, school, FE, health and government libraries is not available.
It is estimated that 58% of the UK population hold a library card. Further information on the LISU website.
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