FOI release

Library Books - Data from 2016 to date.

Case reference FOI2021/00217

Published 20 December 2021

Request

Q1. How many libraries does the local authority maintain?

Q2. A breakdown of the number of books borrowed between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).

Q3. A breakdown of the number of books not returned between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).

Q4. A breakdown of the cost of fines given out for library books not being returned, damaged or lost between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).

Q5. A breakdown of the top ten borrowed books (by book title and author's name) between January 1 2016 and present day (November 29, 2021).

Q6. A breakdown of the number of library members for each year between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).

Q7. A breakdown of the number of books and titles banned by libraries between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).

Please provide the requested data in a spreadsheet format, with the data broken down by year and other specific filters I have asked for.

Response

Please see the attached spreadsheet showing question number and corresponding answer.

Documents

This is Herefordshire Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.

You can browse our other responses or make a new FOI request.