Each year, public libraries are asked to fill out various data surveys, such as the one just announced by the State Library. OPLIN has also asked libraries to complete a "Connectivity Survey" each August. These surveys are essential for long-term planning, especially when government funding may be involved.
OPLIN has been working with the State Library and OLC over the past few months to open an online library "data center" where libraries can store and retrieve some of the most commonly requested data.