Libraries Statistics
National results
Interlibrary loans by type of library and loans made and received
Units: number of loans

	Loans made to Spanish Libraries: original	Loans made to Spanish Libraries: copies	Loans made to foreign Libraries: original	Loans made to foreign Libraries: copies	Loans received from Spanish Libraries: original	Loans received from Spanish Libraries: copies	Loans received from foreign Libraries: original	Loans received from foreign Libraries: copies	
Total	731,039	386,040	3,970	13,875	830,036	310,871	5,210	14,643	
National	700	777	457	326	14	37	26	22	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	1,758	215	37	11	311	16	43	8	
Public	673,003	1,789	358	40	777,490	3,802	20	8	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	263	0	0	0	1,046	12	0	0	
Libraries in higher education institutions	30,891	90,326	2,476	6,621	31,564	97,889	4,733	11,964	
Specialised Libraries: Total	24,424	292,933	642	6,877	19,611	209,115	388	2,641	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	1,023	292	0	24	43	10	0	0	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	9,012	35,514	508	6,093	6,372	24,357	15	33	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	2,233	21,146	36	370	2,235	22,285	270	1,387	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	465	975	0	0	275	1,319	0	0	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	39	0	80	0	13	0	40	25	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	808	557	16	31	432	242	0	12	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	7,748	227,250	0	4	6,971	154,916	0	853	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	3,096	7,199	2	355	3,270	5,986	63	331	
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute