ISO/TC 46/SC 8/WG 2 - International library statistics

This document specifies rules for the library and information services community on the collection and reporting of statistics: — for the purposes of international reporting; — to ensure conformity between countries for those statistical measures that are frequently used by library managers, but do not qualify for international reporting; — to encourage good practice in the use of statistics for the management of library and information services.

ISO 2789:2013 specifies rules for the library and information services community on the collection and reporting of statistics: for the purposes of international reporting; to ensure conformity between countries for those statistical measures that are frequently used by library managers, but do not qualify for international reporting; to encourage good practice in the use of statistics for the management of library and information services.

ISO 2789:2006 specifies rules for the library and information services community on the collection and reporting of statistics for the purposes of international reporting, to ensure conformity between countries for those statistical measures that are frequently used by library managers but do not qualify for international reporting, to encourage good practice in the use of statistics for the management of library and information services, and to specify data provision required by ISO 11620.

ISO 2789:2003 provides guidance for the library and information services community on the collection and reporting of statistics for the purposes of international reporting, to ensure conformity between countries for those statistical measures that are frequently used by library managers but do not qualify for international reporting, to encourage good practice in the use of statistics for the management of library and information services, and to specify data provision required by ISO 11620.