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The ReciproCard Report

How does your state compare?

How reciprocal agreements, partnerships, and non-resident cards provide access to Libby, and how it all looks from one state to the next. Pick your state to see where it lands, then tap any other state to read its full report.

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Darker shading means higher numbers. Tap any state to preview it, or use the dropdown above to change what the map shows.

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Where your state ranks

All 51 sorted highest to lowest. Your state is the gold bar. Tap any bar to switch the whole dashboard to that state.

Compare with another state

Every State at a Glance

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About this report

All the research I've put into ReciproCard has been eye-opening. Mapping out reciprocal agreements, Libby partners, and non-resident card options across the country painted a clear picture of just how different library systems look from one state to the next.

I put this report together to show you two things: what's driving the results you see when you search ReciproCard, and how your state stacks up against the rest of the country when it comes to libraries, shared catalogs, and agreements.

Libraries are doing incredible work to get books into people's hands, and I hope this report gives you a sense of just how much they offer.

A note on accuracy and scope. This report reflects my independent research using public library data and the most recent IMLS Public Libraries Survey. Because I'm one person running this project on the side, I'm sure it isn't perfect. If you spot something wrong, please let me know and I'll fix it.

It's also important to note that ReciproCard only tracks agreements that include Libby access. Plenty of libraries have reciprocity for physical books but not Libby, and those aren't counted here. Since library policies, agreements, and catalogs change often, treat this as a helpful starting point and always confirm details directly with the library.

What these numbers mean

New card opportunities
A new card opportunity is any time a library system's cardholders can access a Libby catalog they don't already have, as identified by ReciproCard. These come from Libby partnerships, reciprocal agreements, and statewide programs. ReciproCard filters out duplicate catalogs, so each opportunity represents access to a genuinely different collection. Only agreements that include Libby access are counted.
Libby Partners
Partner libraries. No new application needed, you add them in Libby with the card you already have.
Agreements
Reciprocal agreements, statewide programs, and non-resident card programs that provide access to Libby. You apply for a separate free card at another library system.
On Libby
Share of the state's library systems that have a Libby catalog. Not every library uses Libby, and this report only covers the ones that do.
Cross-state agreements
Agreements that reach across a state line. Only ten states have any. Ohio and Kentucky share 111 of them, the largest cross-border network in the country.
Unique Libby catalogs
How many separate digital collections exist in the state on Libby. Libraries often pool into shared catalogs, so a state can have 200 libraries but only 3 catalogs between them. Only catalogs available through Libby are included.
Systems
Every public library system in the state. Systems, not branches.

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