Compiled and published by the Library and Information Statistics Unit (LISU) at Loughborough University, these tables offer "a broad overall perspective of the Library and Information scene in the UK." Users can consult the tables to discover statistics such as the number of national, public, and university libraries in the UK, their expenditures and acquisitions, professional staff, borrowing trends, and many others. Additional sections on public library services for children and publishing and book trade statistics are also provided.